PETALING JAYA: There has ben a 17% increase in clinical waste in the country due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but all waste is being handled in the right manner, says Environment Minister Datuk Tuan Man Tuan Ibrahim.
He said the seven companies licensed to handle clinical waste are being strictly monitored by the ministry, from when it is picked-up until it is incinerated at 12 locations nationwide.
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