The Prime Minister has approved a project to manage medical waste, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank (WB).
The project aims to find solutions for pollution management and, minimise persistent organic pollutants (POPs), persistent toxic substances and mercury from the healthcare sector’s activities, as a way of preventing pollution, environmental degradation and risks affecting human health.
The project will be implemented at a cost of US$8 million, including US$7 million in non-refundable aid from the GEF and US$1 million in counterpart capital from Vietnam’s Ministry of Health and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.
The PM has asked the two ministries to coordinate with relevant agencies to finalise project documents for proper implementation within legal frameworks.
US$8 million for medical waste management
The Prime Minister has approved a project to manage medical waste, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank (WB)
Source: VOV
