Abstract
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.