Mapping healthcare waste management research: Past evolution, current challenges, and future perspectives towards a circular economy transition
Improper healthcare waste (HCW) management poses significant risks to the environment,
human health, and socio-economic sustainability due to the infectious and hazardous nature …
human health, and socio-economic sustainability due to the infectious and hazardous nature …
[HTML][HTML] Green reverse logistics network design for medical waste management: A circular economy transition through case approach
The lack of proper management of medical waste leads to environmental pollution and
threatens the lives of communities. Good medical waste management means appropriate …
threatens the lives of communities. Good medical waste management means appropriate …
[HTML][HTML] Medical waste management during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: A mathematical programming model
Municipal solid waste (MSW) directly impacts community health and environmental
degradation; therefore, the management of MSW is crucial. Medical waste is a specific type …
degradation; therefore, the management of MSW is crucial. Medical waste is a specific type …
Designing reverse logistics network for healthcare waste management considering epidemic disruptions under uncertainty
S Nosrati-Abarghooee, M Sheikhalishahi… - Applied Soft …, 2023 - Elsevier
Population growth and recent disruptions caused by COVID-19 and many other man-made
or natural disasters all around the world have considerably increased the demand for …
or natural disasters all around the world have considerably increased the demand for …
[HTML][HTML] Designing a resilient reverse network to manage the infectious healthcare waste under uncertainty: A stochastic optimization approach
The global expansion of healthcare facilities has resulted in increased levels of infectious-
hazardous waste, posing serious threats to the environment and public health. Existing …
hazardous waste, posing serious threats to the environment and public health. Existing …
The evolutionary path of medical waste management research: Insights from co-citation and co-word analysis
A Soyler, S Burmaoglu… - Waste Management & …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Over the past decades, medical waste management (MWM) has evolved into a paramount
global challenge, intertwining environmental sustainability and public health dimensions …
global challenge, intertwining environmental sustainability and public health dimensions …
A literature review of the state of the art of sustainable waste collection and vehicle routing problem
Over the past decades, the amount of waste has dramatically increased worldwide due to
rapid population growth and urbanization. Inefficient waste collection and transportation …
rapid population growth and urbanization. Inefficient waste collection and transportation …
[PDF][PDF] Central Hospital Location and Distribution Planning Using Integrated K-Means and Vehicle Routing Algorithm in the Healthcare Chain
K Ransikarbum, D Kritchanchai… - … and Supply Chain …, 2024 - journal.oscm-forum.org
ABSTRACT A healthcare chain (HC) involves interrelated activities inclusive of medicine
manufacturing, storage, and last-mile distribution to drug retailers and users. Major …
manufacturing, storage, and last-mile distribution to drug retailers and users. Major …
Operational research in health care: Overview and future research agenda
Health care is crucial for the quality of human lives and the proper functioning of society
(Ayer et al., 2014). However, health care systems are facing tremendous increases in …
(Ayer et al., 2014). However, health care systems are facing tremendous increases in …
Routing Optimisation for Healthcare Waste Collection with Temporary Storing Risks and Sequential Uncertain Service Requests
M Zhang, W Cui, Q Jiang, N Wang - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The effective disposal of healthcare waste is a highly concerned issue. Healthcare waste
collection poses transport risks and temporary storing risks, and the deliberation undertaken …
collection poses transport risks and temporary storing risks, and the deliberation undertaken …