DoH Office Airs Concern on Disposal of Hospital Wastes

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An official of the Environmental and Occupational Health Office (EOHO) of the Department of Health (DoH) recently expressed concern over the improper disposal of hospital wastes in the country and its impact on the health of the people, particularly the rise of respiratory diseases as well as skin diseases.

Dr. Desiree Narvaez, director of the EOHO, urged local governments to strictly monitor hospital wastes in their community during a convention on the link between the health and environment in Pasay City recently.

She said this would be instrumental in avoiding infections caused by improper disposal of toxic hospital wastes and other hazardous byproducts of …