What are the consequences of medical waste littering

Since medical waste has the characteristics of full-space pollution, acute contagion and latent pollution, it contains microorganisms that are dozens, hundreds or even thousands of times more harmful than ordinary household waste, such as improper handling, it will become a source of hospital infections and social and environmental nuisances, and more serious can become the source of disease epidemics. Medical waste contains varying degrees of bacteria, viruses and harmful substances.

Legal basis:

"Regulations on the Management of Medical Waste" Article XVII of the medical and health institutions shall establish temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, shall not be stored in the open air of medical waste; temporary storage of medical waste shall not exceed 2 days.

Temporary storage facilities for medical waste, equipment, should be far away from the medical area, food processing areas and personnel activities, as well as living garbage storage places, and set up obvious warning signs and leakage, rodent, mosquito and fly prevention, cockroach, anti-theft, and prevention of children in contact with other safety measures.

The temporary storage facilities and equipment for medical waste should be sterilized and cleaned regularly.