[2023 World Sepsis Day]

World Sepsis day is celebrated around the world every year on September 13th, with various events such as education and campaigns being held to raise awareness of sepsis. A symposium is held annually in the Republic of Korea to mark World Sepsis Day, and this year, the public hearing was conducted to develop at Sepsis Treatment Guideline. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will make continuous efforts in cooperation with related academic societies and associations to reduce the number of deaths and the socioeconomic losses caused by sepsis.