Biomedical Waste Management in India: Current Practices, Challenges, Regulatory Framework and Sustainable Strategies – A 2026 Narrative Review

Author(s)	Ms. Akshita Ashokbhai Bhoi, Mr. Sandipkumar Ravjibhai Bariya
Country	India
Abstract	The management of biomedical waste is crucial to the provision of safe healthcare, infection control, workplace safety, and environmental preservation. During diagnosis, treatment, immunization, laboratory testing, research, and other medical operations, healthcare facilities produce several types of waste. While the majority of medical waste is not hazardous, a significant amount may be chemical, pharmacological, infectious, sharps-related, or otherwise harmful. Healthcare personnel, waste handlers, patients, and communities may be at risk for infection, occupational injuries, hazardous materials, and environmental contamination due to improper segregation, handling, transportation, treatment, and disposal.
Keywords	Biomedical waste; healthcare waste; waste management; biomedical waste segregation; healthcare workers; nurses; occupational safety; CPCB; sustainability; AYUSH; India.
Field	Medical / Pharmacy
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On	2026-08-26

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