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Diagnostic waste: whose responsibility?

Alice Street¹, Eva Vernooij², Mohamed Hashim Rogers³

¹School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. alice.street@ed.ac.uk.

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|March 13, 2022

Summary

Diagnostic waste is a growing concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) due to increased testing. Safe disposal must be integrated into diagnostic access strategies, with manufacturers sharing responsibility.

Keywords:

Diagnostics Product development Responsibility Sustainability Waste management

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Background:

Diagnostic waste is overlooked in LMIC access initiatives.
Single-use point-of-care tests increase diagnostic waste in LMICs.
Diagnostic waste poses significant human and environmental health risks.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the critical issue of diagnostic waste in LMICs.
To review the volume, impact, and management of diagnostic waste.
To advocate for integrated waste management policies in diagnostic access.

Main Methods:

Case study of diagnostic waste management in Sierra Leone.
Review of current evidence on diagnostic waste in LMICs.
Analysis of existing healthcare waste management policies.

Main Results:

Increased diagnostic testing leads to escalating diagnostic waste in LMICs.
Current healthcare waste management capacity in LMICs is often insufficient.
Existing policies inadequately address diagnostic waste disposal.

Conclusions:

Safe disposal of diagnostic waste requires proactive integration into access agendas.
Manufacturers must assume responsibility for the full life-cycle of diagnostic products.
Strengthening policy is crucial for effective diagnostic waste management in LMICs.