Philippines: HCWH SEAsia Raises Alarm on Planned Revival of Incinerators
PIA Daily News Reader – A week before the celebration of the Hospital Week, envi-health group Health Care Without Harm-Southeast Asia raises alarm on the Department of Health's proposal to revive the use of incinerators calling it revival of the unfittest. more

USA: Health Care Sector Supporting Chemical Reform Legislation on Eve of Hearing
Health Care Without Harm USA & Canada – HCWH and Health care sector leaders are urging Congress to move swiftly to pass chemical reform legislation, citing the measure as critical to public health protection. On the eve of tomorrow�s hearing on the "Toxic Chemicals Safety Act of 2010", a bill intended to overhaul the nation�s chemical regulatory system, the sector is highlighting the link between preventing disease, containing costs, and reforming the law. more

India: Bio-medical Waste Disposal Success Story Offers Hope
Times of India – Bio-medical waste generated by clinical establishments is no longer dumped in the backyard to rot with sundry other garbage. For the last five years, it is being systematically collected and scientifically disposed of on a regular basis, leaving very little of the potentially dangerous hospital refuge uncollected. more

India: Hospital Dumps Bio-medical Waste in the Open Ground
Times of India – Cuncolim-based Ronnie Dias has lodged a complaint with the Cuncolim police against the Cuncolim Municipal Council and a city-based hospital for dumping bio-medical waste in the open grounds on the outskirts of the city. more

Nepal: Bir Hospital to Become Mercury-free Zone
The Himalayan – Bir Hospital is to be developed into a model hospital. The goal is to render the country’s oldest hospital a mercury-free and safe injection zone within a year. Mahesh Nakarmi, director of Health Care Foundation Nepal (HECAF-Nepal) said as a first attempt, the hospital has declared the male medical ward a ‘model ward’ in waste disposal. The hospital is working to treat health care waste, including sharp, non-sharp, blood, body parts, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and radioactive materials. more

Singapore: Toxic Toy Story Sparks Major Scare
FitToPostblog.com – Supermarkets and major retailers in Singapore are scrambling to recall more toys after a national survey revealed that half of 50 toys available on shelves contained chemicals which can be harmful to children. The survey done by the Consumers Association of Singapore revealed on Monday that 23 out of the 50 toys tested were found to contain excessive amounts of lead and phthalates, a chemical commonly added to plastics to increase durability and flexibility. more

Europe: EFSA Considers More than 800 Studies on BPA
EFSA Europe – Scientists on the European Food Safety Authority�s CEF Panel have been working on a comprehensive opinion on bisphenol A (BPA) which includes an evaluation of the study investigating the neurodevelopmental toxicity of BPA in rats (Stump 2009), advice on the risk assessment of BPA carried out by the Danish DTU Food Institute, a comprehensive literature review on BPA toxicity, and overall conclusions. more

Philippines: DOH Closely Watching Dengue Fatality Rate
GMA News – The Department of Health (DOH) is watching the dengue fatality rate to make sure that the number of deaths do not double in the coming months. DOH Head Executive Assistant Dr. Yolanda Oliveros said the dengue Case Fatality Rate should not be higher than one percent of the total number of dengue cases. Oliveros also said climate change and people's behavior may have contributed to the rise in the number of dengue cases. more

UK: New Superbug Found in UK Hospitals
BBCNews – A new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals, experts warn. They say bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 have travelled back with NHS patients who went abroad to countries like India and Pakistan for treatments such as cosmetic surgery. more

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