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Short Term Objectives

1. Identify and/or establish international standards for mercury-free alternative medical devices.

2. Establish and implement national policies to phase-out mercury-based medical devices minimally in one country each in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

3. Achieve the phase-out of mercury sphygmomanometers in the European Union.

4. Replicate the municipal policies of Buenos Aires and Delhi in 3 other developing country megacities.

5. Establish the commitment to, or activities designed to, phase out mercury-based medical devices in 1,000 hospitals in Asia, Africa, the Americas and Europe.

6. Establish demonstration pilots in 10 new countries.

7. Develop and globally distribute a training module focused on substituting mercury-based medical devices; conduct additional outreach and educational activities.

8. Establish vis-à-vis the Basel Convention Secretariat, model national health care mercury waste management projects and promote their replication.

9. Develop a plan of action to establish and fund the development of production facilities for high quality, affordable mercury-free medical devices in developing countries.

10. Assess progress after two years, refine Medium Term Objectives and develop activities for years 4-6.