Philippines: HCWH SE-Asia Welcomes Ona Appointment
Health Care Without Harm SE-Asia – HCWH-SEA welcomes the appointment of Dr. Enrique T. Ona as head of the Department of Health and hopes that the new Secretary will do more than his predecessor. According to Merci Ferrer, hopes where very high when outgoing Secretary Esperanza Cabral was appointed since he expressed full support to the phase-out of mercury-containing devices in health care during the 2006 Southeast Asia Mercury in Health Care Conference held in Manila. She promised the same support when she became Health Secretary. more

India: Only 1,393 Units in Oune Opt for Bio Medical Waste Disposal
The Times of India – The scientific disposal of bio-medical waste (BMW) in the city is poor with only 1,393, of the 5,000 healthcare facilities having opted for the civic body's common bio-medical waste treatment facility at Kailas crematorium off Raja Bahadur Mill road. more

US: Medical Waste a Growing Problem in Disposable Era
AllGovNews – Hospitals and doctors� offices throw away an enormous amount of used, and unused, medical supplies and equipment each year. Some medical professionals are beginning to heed the cries of change. In this regard, Practice Greenhealth announced an initiative called “Greening the O.R.” which is intended to examine the best sustainable practices for reducing operating-room garbage, energy consumption and indoor air quality problems, while lowering expenses and improving safety. more

India: Activists, Jairam Discuss Bhopal Gas Tragedy Victims' Rrehabilitation
The Hindu – According to Jairam Ramesh, Union Minister of State for Environment and Forests, Twenty-five years on, any government would be ashamed that so little has been done to resolve the issue of Bhopal gas tragedy. In this regard, representatives of seven survivors' organisations of the tragedy talked with Mr. Ramesh and discussed the economic and medical rehabilitation of the victims who, they said, were still drinking contaminated water. more

UK: BPA Phased Out By Baby Bottle Suppliers
Top News – Providers of baby products are willingly opting out making use of Bisphenol A in baby bottles because of consumer anxiety over the safety of the element. Food and Grocery Council Chief Executive said that its members decided to take this step as a result of consumer demand, and not since it posed a health risk to babies. more

Europe: Lamps' Mercury Health Risk Not Likely According to SCHER
ECEEE.org – The mercury contained in compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) is unlikely to pose a health risk to adults, according to a report published on Thursday by the European Commission�s Scientific Committee on Health and Environmental Risks (SCHER). more

Trinidad & Tobago: Dengue Cases Rising
Newsday – The Health Ministry said with the rainy season, the number of dengue cases being reported at hospitals and to the ministry has been increasing quite dramatically. The rate of the disease has been peaking in five-year cycles but Chief Medical Officer Cumberbatch said it has been noticed locally and worldwide that the cycle is getting shorter due to climate change and increased temperatures.  more

China: Comparison of End-of-life Tire Treatment Technologies
Science Direct – The aim of this paper is to compare different end-of-life tire (ELT) treatment technologies in China from an environmental and economic perspective. Four treatment technologies were evaluated: ambient grinding, devulcanization, pyrolysis and illegal tire oil extraction. more

Chile: Clinic Opens Largest Solar Panel for Water Heating
ChileHospitalaria – Dávila Clinic in conjunction with project Chilectra, developed the country’s largest water heater based on solar energy. The project included the installation of 264 solar thermal collectors, which covered an area of 740 square meters, which heats more than 70 thousand litters of water without generating greenhouse gas emissions. more (in spanish)

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