Decision No. 2575/1999/QĐ-BYT of the Ministry of Health issues the Regulation on Management of Medical Waste, applicable to all healthcare facilities. This regulation stipulates appropriate measures for managing medical waste based on specific conditions of each facility.
Scope of application
All state-owned, private, and foreign-invested healthcare facilities.
Key points
- Healthcare facilities → must select management methods for medical waste that are suitable for their specific conditions as prescribed in the Regulation.
🌐 Social impact of this document
- Positive impact: Minimizing environmental pollution, protecting public health.
- Negative impact: Increased costs for managing medical waste for healthcare facilities.
❓ Frequently asked questions
To which facilities does this regulation apply?
The regulation applies to all state-owned, private, and foreign-invested healthcare facilities.
What measures should healthcare facilities implement according to this regulation?
Healthcare facilities must choose management methods for medical waste that are suitable for their specific conditions as prescribed in the Regulation.
When does this decision take effect?
This decision takes effect sixty days from the date of issuance.
What responsibilities do healthcare facilities need to fulfill?
Healthcare facilities are responsible for selecting and implementing appropriate methods for managing medical waste based on their specific conditions as prescribed in the Regulation.
To whom does this decision apply?
This decision applies to the Director of the Office, Heads of Departments under the Ministry of Health, Directors of Provincial Health Services, Directors of Institutes and Hospitals under the Ministry of Health, Principals of Health Training Institutions, Heads of Health Departments, persons in charge of foreign-invested healthcare facilities, and private healthcare facilities.
Full text
Pursuant to …;
Regarding the issuance of the Regulation on Management of Medical Waste.
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THE MINISTER OF HEALTH
Pursuant to the Law on Health Care for the People.
Pursuant to the Law on Environmental Protection.
Pursuant to the Government Decree No. 68/CP dated October 11, 1993 stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the Ministry of Health.
Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 155/1999/QĐ-TTg dated July 16, 1999 regarding the issuance of the Regulation on Management of Hazardous Wastes.
At the proposal of the Director of the Treatment Department and the Legal Affairs Department - Ministry of Health.
Pursuant to …;
Article 1. The Medical Waste Management Regulation is hereby promulgated along with this Decision.
Article 2. The Medical Waste Management Regulation shall be applicable to all state-owned, private health facilities, and foreign-invested health facilities. During implementation, health facilities need to select appropriate methods in accordance with the conditions specified in this Regulation.
Article 3. This Decision shall take effect 60 days from the date of signature.
Article 4. The following officials are responsible for implementing this Decision: Chief of Office, Directors of the Treatment Department, Legal Affairs Department, Equipment and Health Construction Department, Preventive Medicine Department, Inspector General, Heads of other Departments under the Ministry of Health, Directors of provincial and centrally-administered city health departments, Directors of institutes and hospitals under the Ministry of Health, Principals of medical training institutions, Heads of health sectors, persons in charge of foreign-invested health facilities, and private health facilities./.
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