• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Digital Health Transformation, Smart Ageing, and Managing Disability: Towards a Medical Waste Classification System Based on Blockchain, Smart Contracts, and NFT Technologies
  • Contributor: Nguyen, Hien Q.; Trong, Nguyen D. P.; Huong, Luong H.; Dang, Khoa T.; Gia, Khiem H.; Trong, Phuc N.; Van, Hieu L.; Phu, Loc V. C.; Quoc, Duy N. T.; Tran, Nguyen H.; The, Anh N.; Nghia, Huynh T.; Khanh, Bang L.; Tuan, Kiet L.; Kim, Ngan N. T.; Tran, Bao Q.; Doan, Hieu M.; Vo, Hong K.
  • imprint: Springer Nature Switzerland, 2023
  • Published in: Digital Health Transformation, Smart Ageing, and Managing Disability
  • Language: Not determined
  • DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-43950-6_18
  • ISSN: 0302-9743; 1611-3349
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  • Description: <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>The end of the covid-19 epidemic has revealed many weaknesses in the health system and the medical waste treatment process. In particular, the ineffective treatment of medical waste has also contributed to the explosion in the number of infections in some countries (i.e., India, Brazil, and Vietnam). Several studies have found that even developed countries (i.e., with better infrastructure and health services than the world average) have to face emergencies during this time. epidemic. Therefore, the amount of medical waste dumped into the environment is extremely terrible. The waste generated suddenly during this period includes protective gear, masks, and vaccines that burden the waste treatment process. There are several approaches to exploiting Blockchain technologies to solve the problem of direct contact between the stages: medical staff - transportation staff - waste disposal staff to minimize unintended spread. However, to thoroughly solve the current waste classification and treatment processes, a more reward/punishment solution is needed. Specifically, we propose a model to assess the compliance/violation level of waste sorting and treatment in medical centers and isolation areas based on current popular technologies: blockchain, smart contracts, and NFTs.</jats:p>