Within the framework of the Launching Ceremony of the Reducing Pollution Project, the “Circular Economy in medical plastic waste” initiative from the Center for Health Environment Research and Development (CHERAD) was exhibited and introduced to all the participants.

At the Launching Ceremony of the Reducing Pollution Project held on the morning of November 15th, 2022, the initiative “Circular Economy in medical plastic waste” was displayed in the lobby of the venue. The initiative was highly appreciated and is expected to bring positive and specific effects to the environment.

The initiative “Circular Economy in medical plastic waste” was implemented by the Center for Health Environmental Research and Development (CHERAD) with technical support from Winrock International in the framework of the Reducing Pollution Project funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The initiative aims to reduce and sustainably manage medical plastic waste, contributing to reducing the leakage of plastic waste from medical facilities into the environment, through the application of a circular economy model with a collective impact approach.

The initiative is expected to successfully build a Model of Sustainable Management of plastic waste in medical facilities by rotating products, limiting inputs and utilizing the output of plastic waste to reduce leakage into the environment, establishing and maintaining a support network for sustainable medical plastic waste management, supporting the improvement of policies on medical plastic waste management, and enhancing education and training on solid waste management . The initiative exhibition booth received the attention from many guests, especially with the appearance of Mr. Tran Hong Ha – Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, showing the interest and support of agencies and sectors on the issue of medical plastic waste in general and the initiative in particular.

CHERAD is one of the first two organizations to receive funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) within the framework of the Reducing Pollution Project. With a team of qualified experts and long-term experience in implementing projects related to environmental, health and occupational safety issues, CHERAD and the initiative ” Circular Economy in Medical Plastic Waste Management” is expected to create practical and meaningful impacts, contributing to improving the situation of medical plastic waste.