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Notice on Environmental Management of Medical Waste Caused by COVID-19

6 April 2020
Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the environmentally sensitive handling of COVID-19 derived medical waste.

Notice on the Management of Medical Waste in Medical Institutions for COVID-19

6 April 2020
Guidance from the Government of the People's Republic of China on the management of COVID-19 derived medical waste in medical facilities and local government units.

Videos: Medical Waste Disposal in the People's Republic of China

6 April 2020
Videos depicting the challenges presented by large volumes of medical waste generated during a COVID-19 outbreak in the People's Republic of China. Video 1: With the COVID-19 ravaging Wuhan, medical waste has been increasing in the city. Infectious medical waste handlers are one of the groups most…

Protecting Mother and Children from Air Pollution in the People's Republic of China (Mongolian)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed the air pollution issues in the People's Republic of China, the health impacts of air pollution, and government initiatives in place to address these issues.

Protecting Mother and Children from Air Pollution in the People's Republic of China (English)

29 October 2019
This presentation discussed the air pollution issues in the People's Republic of China, the health impacts of air pollution, and government initiatives in place to address these issues.

HIA Case Studies and Transboundary Health Issues

1 May 2019
This presentation showcases Health Impact Assessments (HIAs) undertaken as part of pilot projects from key infrastructure sectors in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), including urban development, transport, energy, water, and social development. Challenges, priorities, and key issues arising are…

HIA for Economic Zones in the Greater Mekong Subregion

1 May 2019
There are over 500 special economic zones (SEZs) across the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). This HIA framework was developed to identify, mitigate, and manage health risks and impacts in economic zones of the Greater Mekong Subregion and address transboundary issues associated with human migration…

Asian Development Bank: The Business Case for Health Impact Assessment (HIA)

1 May 2019
Years of experience on Health Impact Assessment (HIA) and safeguard processes provided the momentum to strengthen HIA practice within ADB procedures and its developing member countries (DMCs). This presentation outlines how ADB has strengthened HIA over the last 3 years. This was done through…

Health Impact Assessment for Healthy Cities

21 November 2018
With rapid urbanization, changing demographics, increasing communicable diseases including pandemic threats and the impact of climate change, it is becoming clear that cities as centers of living and working need to provide healthier conditions for their populations. Countries are implementing…

Development in Elderly Care in People's Republic of China and ADB’s Involvement

11 August 2017
Yichang City has one of the highest population of elderly residents over the age of 60 in the People’s Republic of China. Yet, the availability of elderly care facilities and services in the city remain inadequate. ADB’s project aims to provide effective and efficient delivery of elderly care…