About the Project
This global project is demonstrating and promoting the use of best practices and techniques for healthcare waste management in 7 countries. The goal is to protect public health and the global environment from the impacts of dioxin and mercury releases.
The Issues
Incineration and open burning of healthcare waste are the main sources of dioxins in healthcare, and are major modes of transport for mercury. These contaminants are toxic in small amounts and are transported globally on air currents and by other means.
News & Updates
Fri, Jan 13, 2012
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the tragic and untimely death of our dear friend and colleague Yves Chartier, the WHO representative in the Global Project Team of the UNDP GEF Project.
Tue, Nov 22, 2011
Esta breve guía publicada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud ha sido diseñada para ofrecer instrucciones paso a paso para la sustitución segura de termómetros y tensiómetros sin mercurio en el ...
Tue, Nov 01, 2011
Health Care Without Harm has released a video meant to be part of a training program for hospitals around the world that are aiming to eliminate mercury and safely manage and store mercury waste ...