Research on the Whole-Progress Management of Medical Waste with Life Cycle Assessment

Abstract

The management and treatment of medical waste directly affected the security of doctors, patients and human health. The hazard of medical wastes and domestic status of medical waste management were discussed, the countermeasures for achieving sustainable management of medical waste in China were put forward on the basis of the theoretical framework of life cycle assessment and whole-process management called Cradle-toGrave. Finally, the development direction and trend, appropriate suggestion and control measures of medical waste management was put forward combined with the international development requirements.