WHO IPC report puts packaging and use limits into sterile consumable buying
WHO's 2024 global IPC report highlights facility-level implementation of infection prevention and control programmes. Sterile consumable buying should review package integrity, opening steps, use limits and disposal instructions.
WHO's 2024 global report on infection prevention and control emphasizes sustained IPC implementation at both national and facility levels. Procurement files for sterile single-use care consumables should support correct use boundaries for care teams.
A review can start with package integrity, sterilization lot, opening sequence, single-use marking, storage conditions, disposal instructions and the process for damaged packs. For distributors, these documents affect hospital training and after-sales communication.
The article does not present disposable consumables as a stand-alone infection-control solution. It highlights that product files must be reviewed together with IPC workflow, nursing training and traceability.
Source: WHO Global report on infection prevention and control 2024