Journal of the Indian Medical Association
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Injection, is a skin-piercing event performed by a syringe and needle with the purpose of introducing a curative substance or vaccine in a patient. According to WHO, safe injection is one which does not harm to the recepient, does not expose the health worker to any risk and does not result in waste that is dangerous for the community. ⋯ Most medication used in primary care can be administered orally. So firstly the behaviour of healthcare providers and patients must be changed so as to decrease overuse of injections, secondly provision of sufficient quantities of appropriate injection equipment and infection control supplies should be made available and thirdly a sharp waste management system should be set up.
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The Government of India has decided to introduce auto disable syringes in the entire country for immunisation which means a lot of immunisation injection waste gets generated in the process. There is a need for managing immunisation waste to avoid occupational risk, risk to the public and also the indirect risks via the environment. Treatment technology options for safe management waste at different locations is elaborated in this article.