Case study: medical waste management in Bhutan

Overview

This case study describes the policies and practices that guide waste management across public and private sector health-care facilities in Bhutan.

The goal of this case study is to illustrate the protection of human health and the environment by sound management of medical waste in Bhutan.

The objectives of the case study are to:

• create legal and practical frameworks for medical waste management;
• unify the policies and practices across the public and private health sectors;
• support health-care workers and improve their knowledge of medical waste management;
• create a national waste reporting system; and
• engage in multisectoral cooperation for waste management led by the Ministry of Health.