WASTE MANAGEMENT - REASONS FOR FAILURE

The absence of waste management, lack of awareness about the health hazards, insufficient financial and human resources and poor control of waste disposal are the most common problems connected with health-care wastes. Many countries do not have appropriate regulations, or do not enforce them. An essential issue is the clear attribution of responsibility of appropriate handling and disposal of waste. According to the ‘polluter pays’ principle, this responsibility lies with the waste producer, usually being the health-care provider, or the establishment involved in related activities.