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Rappler Talk: Medical waste during the pandemic

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Rappler Talk: Medical waste during the pandemic
Rappler health reporter Bonz Magsambol talks to Ramon San Pascual, executive director of Healthcare Without Harm Southeast Asia, on the impact of medical waste during the COVID-19 pandemic

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Philippines, medical waste has also accumulated. Face masks to face shields have become essential to everyday life, as well as the plastic packages for home deliveries. All these have definitely contributed to the amount of trash during the pandemic.

How big of a problem is pandemic waste?

Rappler health reporter Bonz Magsambol talks to Ramon San Pascual, executive director of Healthcare Without Harm Southeast Asia, about the impact of the medical waste during COVID-19 and how we can solve it.

Bookmark this page to watch the interview on Monday, April 19, at 1 pm. – Rappler.com

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