In response to the expanding healthcare industry, the amount of medical waste generated around the world has also substantially increased, thus making global medical waste management market imperative for any society. The report, titled "Medical Waste Management Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2013 - 2019," published by Transparency Market Research aims to provide a granular analysis of the evolution of the market and the key factors impacting its growth trajectory.
Medical waste refers to the waste generated in healthcare institutions such as hospitals, physician's offices, clinics, dental hospitals, veterinary clinics or hospitals, blood banks, and medical research institutes, laboratories, or facilities. This waste may include solid waste that is generated during diagnosis, treatment, or immunization of human beings or animals, during the testing or production of biologics or any research pertaining thereto. The definition of medical waste is therefore not limited to blood soaked bandages, discarded surgical instruments, or culture dishes and other glassware.