Reuse of syringes saves an estimated one million lives a year , Marc Koska says . Syringes can spread blood - borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis , he says . Koska says low - cost syringes that can be used only once are produced . He says India has made use of non - indigenous people in government facilities .
Reuse of syringes costs an estimated 1.3 million lives a year , Marc Koska says . Syringes can spread blood-borne diseases such as HIV and hepatitis , he says . Koska says low-cost syringes that can be used only once are produced . He says India has mandated use of auto-disable syringes in government facilities .