Decarbonization pathways in medical waste management through circular economy strategies to advance UN-SDGs.

ABSTRACT: Global health resources have expanded quickly and global health has improved in many places. However, such progress has resulted in a demand for the management and safe disposal of medical waste, particularly in many developing countries which still lack adequate facilities and regulatory framework to deal with their medical waste. This study analyzes decarbonization and circular economy principles of sustainable medical waste management to find optimal solutions for reducing environmental impact and enhancing system efficiency. A novel hybrid MCDM model which combines DEMATEL-ANP is applied for identifying the key factors influencing the decarbonization and medical waste practices. It takes into account the interaction between factors and assists in decision making under uncertainty, part

SUBMITTER: Ismail M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12660948 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature