Monkeypox and Biomedical Waste Management: The Critical Role of Incineration in Infection Control

The re-emergence of Monkeypox (Mpox) has once again highlighted the importance of safe biomedical waste disposal in hospitals, laboratories, and public health facilities. As healthcare systems across Asia and India strengthen their infection control protocols, waste generated from isolation wards, testing centers, and treatment facilities must be managed with extreme…

What Is a Biomedical Waste Generator? Roles, Responsibilities, and Safe Disposal

Biomedical waste is an unavoidable by-product of modern healthcare. From hospitals and laboratories to clinics and research facilities, any organization that produces biomedical waste is legally and ethically responsible for its safe handling and disposal. These organizations are known as biomedical waste generators. Understanding what qualifies as a biomedical waste…