International Comparisons of Management Systems for Medical Waste and Suggestions for Future Direction of Medical Waste Management System in Korea
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Oh, Se-Eun
(Cancer Early Detection Branch, National Cancer Center)
Ji, Kyung-hee (Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yongin University) Park, Seokhwan (Department of Environmental Engineering, Seowon University) Kim, Pangyi (Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Yongin University) Lee, Kyoung-Mu (Department of Environmental Health, Korea National Open University) |
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