Elimination of mercury thermometers in health facilities: Review of achievement data as of January–October 2023

Abstract

The Minamata Convention as a form of international agreement in the prevention and reduction of mercury emissions globally moves the world in support of eliminating mercury in the environment. Indonesia is one of the countries that contributed to making the “National Action Plan for Mercury Reduction and Elimination” particularly within its health sector, focusing on the elimination of mercury thermometers. This study aims to analyze the achievement of the elimination of mercury medical devices in the form of thermometers at Indonesian health facilities as an evaluation material for improving performance in achieving the program target by 100%. The research method utilized is descriptive qualitative analysis. In this study, primary data processing was carried out online to eliminate mercury medical devices in health facilities in Indonesia. From the research findings, it can be concluded that the achievement of mercury thermometer removal in Indonesia still has not reached the target of the “National Action Plan for Mercury Reduction and Elimination”