Role of Supply Chain in Medical Waste Management

The supply chain plays a critical role in reducing waste. Medical waste production is increasing rapidly, which can pose a serious threat to both humans and the environment if it is not managed properly. Designing an efficient and reliable medical waste reverse supply chain (MWRSC) is highly beneficial for the society. Most studies on this issue have only considered waste generated and have not reported uncertainty in the amount of medical waste generation and other MWRSC parameters. Sustainability criteria and environmental issues are rarely considered in choosing treatment technology. However, In public health supply chain management, the goal is to repeat this process for the right price, the right quantity of the right products, the...