Hand hygiene

Dr. Sally Bloomfield, Chairperson of the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene, and Scientific Consultant partnering with SC Johnson Professional to promote hand hygiene, on the new WHO guidelines
On 15 October 2025, the World Health Organization and UNICEF launched the first global guidelines for hand hygiene in community settings. While hand hygiene guidelines for healthcare settings are commonplace, this is the first time that science-based guidance has been published for facilities