The outbreak of an epidemic disease may pose significant treats to human beings and may
further lead to a global crisis. In order to control the spread of an epidemic, the effective …

The recent pandemic triggered by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus boosted the
demand for medical services and protective equipment, causing the generation rate of …

The sudden outbreak and prolonged impact of the global novel coronavirus disease (COVID-
19) epidemic has caused an increase in demand for medical products, such as masks and …

Population growth and recent disruptions caused by COVID-19 and many other man-made
or natural disasters all around the world have considerably increased the demand for …

Today, reverse logistics (RL) is one of the main activities of supply chain management that
covers all physical activities associated with return products (such as collection, recovery …

A safe and effective medical waste transport network is beneficial to control the COVID-19
pandemic and at least decelerate the spread of novel coronavirus. Seldom studies …

The vast nationwide COVID-19 vaccination programs are implemented in many countries
worldwide. Mass vaccination is causing a rapid increase in infectious and non-infectious …

The lack of proper management of medical waste leads to environmental pollution and
threatens the lives of communities. Good medical waste management means appropriate …

Municipal solid waste (MSW) directly impacts community health and environmental
degradation; therefore, the management of MSW is crucial. Medical waste is a specific type …

In response to the emergent public health event of COVID-19, the efficiency of transport of
medical waste from hospitals to disposal stations is a worthwhile issue to study. In this …