The WHO Case for investment and action in infection prevention and control (IPC) calls on countries and partners to scale up investments in IPC and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) – particularly in low- and middle-income countries – to reduce health care-associated infections, curb the overuse of antibiotics, and prevent the emergence and spread of antimicrobial resistance.
At the 77th World Health Assembly in 2024, Member States endorsed the “WHO global action plan and monitoring framework on IPC 2024–2030”, which provides a strategic roadmap to guide national action and monitor progress through 2030. To support implementation, the investment case outlines a strong economic rationale: Every US$ 1 invested in environmental hygiene yields an estimated US$ 5 return, while US$1 invested in hand hygiene returns up to US$ 24.6.
In Indonesia, the action plan and investment case align with national priorities under the Health Transformation Agenda and National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029. A joint IPC assessment by the Ministry of Health and WHO in late 2024 found that 80% of evaluated hospitals achieved advanced performance in key IPC areas. However, critical gaps persist in rural and under-resourced facilities, particularly in surveillance, microbiology services and leadership support.
The global action plan and investment case provide a strategic framework and strong rationale to address these gaps and sustain national momentum, which WHO will continue to support.
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