Exploring the potential use of incinerated biomedical waste ash as an eco-friendly solution in concrete composites: A review

•Physical, chemical, and microstructural characteristics of biomedical waste ash are described.•Performance of biomedical waste ash in mortar and concrete is studied.•Impact of biomedical waste ash on the fresh and hardened properties of concrete is reviewed.•Durability properties of biomedical waste ash blended concrete are discussed.•Detailed framework for using biomedical waste ash as a construction material is stated.