Finland and Vietnam: Introducing Circular Economy Practices in Medical Waste Management Poses Challenges

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities generate significant amounts of waste, much of which is challenging to manage due to its potentially infectious or toxic nature. While single-use plastics are being phased-out in many households, their reduction in healthcare settings poses a greater challenge as they are often viewed as the safest or most convenient solution.

When humanitarian organizations respond to disasters, such as the recent Typhoon Yagi in Vietnam, they must rapidly deploy staff and materials to the affected areas. In these events, medical products are particularly crucial, and given the urgency, the aftermath of these operations, including the disposal of used materials is often overlooked.

Olympians have shown us the way; now we must carry the mental health advocacy torch.

Let's talk about charisma. When people describe born leaders, they are probably referring to that innate quality that some people have to command a room, to ooze confidence, and to dazzle. I do not believe people are born to be leaders. What is thought to be 'natural leadership' is often based on perceptions of charisma and underscored by extroversion or extroverted personality traits. Charisma can be deceiving.