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[The 2nd National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections (2023-2027)]
Hoon Cho1, Yeon-Hee Woo1, Sook-Kyung Park1
1질병관리청 의료안전예방국 의료감염관리과.
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On April 12, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency unveiled 'The 2nd National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections (2023-2027).' This initiative aims to foster a safer healthcare environment against infections by addressing the shortcomings of 'The 1st National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare-Associated Infections (2018-2022),' and establishing an enhanced national-level infection prevention and control system, reflecting the changed conditions in medical settings since coronavirus disease 2019.
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