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Infection prevention and control - World Health Organization (WHO) The IPC global Community of Practice recently launched on our new Integrated Health Services Department platform! Sign up as a new member or re-register if you are past member This online community is for health service workers and other stakeholders to share information, learn and collaborate on issues related to IPC
Infection prevention and control - World Health Organization (WHO) Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections Effective IPC requires constant action at all levels of the health system, including policymakers, facility managers, health workers and those who access health services IPC is unique in the field of patient safety and quality of care
Global report on infection prevention and control 2024 This second global report on IPC provides updated evidence on the harm caused to patients and health workers by HAIs and AMR, and presents an updated global analysis of the implementation of IPC programmes at the national and health care facility levels across all WHO regions
Core components for IPC - World Health Organization (WHO) Core components for IPC These new guidelines on core components of infection prevention and control (IPC) at the national and acute health care facility level will enhance the capacity of Member States to develop and implement effective technical and behaviour modifying interventions
New report highlights need for sustained investment in infection . . . This report, launched at a G7 side-event hosted by Italy, provides a baseline assessment for policymakers, IPC professionals, health care workers and stakeholders to guide action The report finds that though 71% of countries now have an active IPC programme, just 6% met all of the WHO IPC minimum requirements in 2023-2024
IPC and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) - World Health Organization (WHO) Strong IPC is a the most effective approach to controlling the spread of AMR Robust IPC measures are cost-saving because AMR can thrive in healthcare facilities The most effective intervention is to improve hygiene in healthcare facilities, including promotion of hand hygiene and better hospital hygiene
Progress on infection prevention and control During a progress report meeting at WHA78 on 23 May 2026, WHO has shared a comprehensive update on the progress of the Global Strategy on Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), highlighting significant milestones since the strategy’s adoption by the Seventy-fifth World Health Assembly in 2022 Following the adoption of resolution WHA75 13, WHO developed a global action plan and monitoring
People in Gaza starving, sick and dying as aid blockade continues Three quarters of Gaza’s population are at “Emergency” or “Catastrophic” food deprivation, t he worst two levels of IPC's five level scale of food insecurity and nutritional deprivation Since the aid blockade began on 2 March 2025, 57 children have reportedly died from the effects of malnutrition, according to the Ministry of Health
Infection prevention and control in the context of COVID-19: a . . . The Infection prevention and control in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a living guideline consolidates technical guidance developed and published during the COVID-19 pandemic into evidence-informed recommendations for infection prevention and control (IPC) This living guideline is available both online and PDF
Draft global action plan and monitoring framework on IPC A Global action plan and monitoring framework for infection prevention and control (IPC) for 2024–2030 was approved at the Seventy-seventh World Health Assembly in 2024 The plan provides clear actions, indicators, and targets to support Member States in improving national- and facility-level IPC actions