PETALING JAYA: Clinical waste in the country has increased by almost 100% since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, says Environment and Water Minister Datuk Seri Tuan Ibrahim Tuan Man.
“There has been an increase in clinical waste by 96% since the pandemic started in Malaysia in December 2019.
“The highest quantity of clinical waste was recorded in January this year, with a total of 4,082 tonnes compared to 2,084 tonnes in December 2019, ” he said after launching the Green Vaccination Programme handbook for the disposal of Covid-19 vaccination clinical waste on Monday (April 5).
He noted that the launch of the Covid-19 National Immunisation Programme on Feb 24 will see an increase in clinical waste nationwide.