Table 1.

Current changes made in medical waste management.

Before pandemic	After the cancellation of Wuhan's emergency
Disposal capacity: 50 tonnes/day	Disposal capacity up to 110 tonnes/day Hazardous waste treatment facilities project an annual treatment capacity of 50,000 tonnes at the design stage (cnhubei.com, 2020).
Fixed medical waste bins in hospital with manual operation and no monitoring	Smart portable waste treatment devices automatic operation and dynamic monitoring
No local regulations for medical waste	Waste discharge regulation for local medical waste was implemented, and a new regulation on comprehensive medical waste management is being considered.