The International Federation of Infection Control

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World Hand Hygiene Day 2025

It might be gloves. It's always hand hygiene

About WHHD 2025

In 2025, WHO celebrates 17 years of this global campaign. The 2025 SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands campaign day coincides with the need for countries to rapidly consider implementation of the global action plan and monitoring framework on infection prevention and control (IPC)
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Journal

International Journal of Infection Control

Volume 21

2025
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Did you know you can join IFIC and support our work today? You can join us as an individual, an infection prevention and control society or an organisation that is involved in infection prevention and control activities, such as education. If you click the link below, you'll find all the information on categories or membership. Join us today and help us realise our vision: To improve infection prevention and control throughout the world regardless of location and circumstances.

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IFIC is a registered charity and we are very grateful for any donations to support our mission and vision. If you would like to support us by making a donation, please send an email by clicking on the link below.

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News

The latest from IFIC

NEW - WHO Risk assessment tool for identifying and managing health and care workers with a potential occupational exposure to mpox virus

This risk assessment tool is used to evaluate health and care workers in healthcare settings who have had occupational exposure to a person with mpox.

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New guidance aims to reduce bloodstream infections from catheter use

The World Health Organization (WHO) publishes the first global guidelines to prevent the occurrence of bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheters placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures.

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About

IFIC was formally founded in 1987, when discussion between IC practitioners around the globe had highlighted the need to have an international gathering of specialists, to exchange knowledge, information, and to offer mutual support.

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Mission

To enable best practices that prevent and control infections globally by leading international networking, advocacy, education, research and collaboration with infection control professionals, organizations and communities.

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Vision

To improve infection prevention and control throughout the world regardless of location and circumstances.

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