Medical waste is any waste generated during treating or diagnosing patients. It must be disposed of properly to avoid contaminating the environment.
There are three main types of medical waste.
Infectious waste includes tissues and bodily fluids from people with infectious diseases, such as blood, blood products, and other bodily fluids.
Biomedical waste includes discarded materials such as syringes, needles, bandages and dressings.
Hazardous waste includes medications that are no longer useful but still contain chemicals that could harm the environment if released into the air or water supply.
Medical waste must be disposed of in a sealed container to prevent its release into the environment while it waits for disposal at an approved facility. Manipal Hospitals has an efficient Pharmacy in Gurgaon with approved best practices for waste disposal.