Medium Term Objectives

Assure adherence to international standards for mercury-free alternative medical devices. Establish and implement national policies to phase-out mercury-based medical devices minimally in four countries each in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. Assure the prohibition of exports of mercury sphygmomanometers from the European Union. Replicate the municipal policies of Buenos Aires and Delhi in 10 other developing country megacities. Establish the commitment to, or activities designed to, phase out mercury-based medical devices in 5,000 hospitals in Asia, Africa the Americas and Europe. Establish demonstration pilots in 20 new countries. Globally distribute a training module focused on substituting mercury-based medical devices; conduct additional outreach and educational activities. Support the Basel Convention Secretariat as it replicates model national health care mercury waste management projects—promote their replication. New production facilities for high quality, affordable mercury-free medical devices in developing countries come on line. Assess progress after two years; set specific targets for years 7-10.