Medical Waste Management Chaos in South Kalimantan: Uncontrolled Hazardous Materials
In South Kalimantan, the improper disposal of medical waste is escalating alongside the expansion of healthcare services. In Banjarbaru city, medical waste found discarded on the roadside has raised public health concerns. Authorities are struggling to address the issue, with no fundamental solutions in sight.
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