Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach whose aim is to prevent patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections.

Jul 20, 2017 · Implementation To succeed in IPC and bring about safer, high quality health care practices, implementation at the point of care is critical. Conceiving and testing field …

Located within the Integrated Health Services (IHS) department, the IPC Unit provides technical leadership and coordination of the infection prevention and control work at WHO headquarters.

Nov 29, 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 …

Jul 29, 2025 · The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), of which WHO is a member, today issued a Food Insecurity and Malnutrition Alert for the Gaza Strip.

Jun 2, 2025 · This living guideline from WHO incorporates new evidence to dynamically update recommendations for clinical management and IPC for mpox infection. The GDG typically …

Oct 17, 2025 · Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections. Effective …

May 5, 2025 · Infection prevention and control (IPC) is a practical, evidence-based approach preventing patients and health workers from being harmed by avoidable infections. Effective …

Nov 29, 2024 · A large proportion of healthcare associated infections can be prevented with improved IPC practices and basic water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. This report …

IPC and antimicrobial resistance The following resources are made available for educational support to frontline health workers as well as facility leaders on the importance of IPC to …