I–IPC–A

International – IPC – Alliance

A unified global voice for infection prevention and control for safer health care
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Our Mission

The International Infection Prevention and Control Alliance (I-IPC-A) is an independent international alliance providing a unified voice to promote and advocate for the implementation and sustainability of infection prevention and control (IPC) worldwide.

Why have an Alliance and why now

In early 2026, a group of IPC
leaders met to discuss growing
concerns about the future of IPC worldwide, and the concept of establishing an Alliance to link people together, preserve and build on the knowledge and experience gained over recent decades, and provide ongoing support for global, regional and 4 national IPC
initiatives delivered across care
settings.

Features of the Alliance

Support advocacy for sustained IPC around the world, to provide and encourage:

  • Independent expert leadership, promoting IPC worldwide;
  • Co-operation, mutual respect and teamwork;
  • Integrity, openness and transparency;
  • Independence in the rigour of evidence, analysis and synthesis;
  • Excellence in the quality of any Alliance outputs;
  • Equitable access to Alliance information;
  • Existing IPC activities and initiatives, at a time of political and structural change.

Our guiding principles

The Alliance:

  • Is voluntary and free; and is based on a shared commitment to IPC activities worldwide;
  • Is based on mutual trust and respect;
  • Does not intend to replace, duplicate, or “take-over” the activities, mandates or expertise of any existing member organizations or structures. Instead, its’ intention is to complement such activities;
  • Provides independent leadership and coordinated advocacy and collaboration to maximise the promotion of IPC. It is guided by evidence, global health priorities and the collective expertise of its members.

Our discussions

The Alliance members meet on a regular basis. Read more about their discussions.

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Founding Alliance members

Learn more about the founding members of the International IPC Alliance (I-IPC-A).

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IPC advocacy

In support of IPC advocacy, read more about key IPC initiatives.

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