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IPs, Epidemiologists, and ID Physicians Ask HHS to Support HICPAC

Post Date: 03/26/2025

APIC, SHEA, IDSA, and the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) sent a joint letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy opposing the possible elimination of HICPAC. The letter identifies the many ways HICPAC makes healthcare safer by providing evidence-based guidance on infection prevention and control practices. Read the APIC/SHEA/IDSA/PIDS letter supporting HICPAC.