# Healthcare infection prevention and patient safety in Italy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/healthcare-infection-prevention-initiatives-in-italy
> Updated: 2026-09-10T09:00:23.000Z. Sources: 35. Developments: 2.

The Ica Day event in Palermo, organized by the Hcrm scientific association in collaboration with Bistoncini Partners, focused on strategies to manage healthcare-associated infections (ICA) and their connection to antimicrobial resistance. The initiative brought together healthcare professionals, researchers, and startups to discuss how technological innovation, such as artificial intelligence, telemedicine, and interoperable digital platforms, can improve epidemiological surveillance and clinical decision-making.

Italian Health Minister Orazio Schillaci addressed the event, emphasizing that preventing these infections is vital for patient safety and the sustainability of the national health service. He noted that the Ministry of Health has strengthened infection surveillance and successfully met targets for training over 293,000 healthcare workers through a PNRR-funded training plan. While highlighting the potential of innovation, Schillaci cautioned that technology must be paired with professional competence and a strong culture of prevention.

Discussions highlighted the need to move beyond clinical guidelines to ensure prevention protocols become standard daily clinical practices. Experts emphasized the importance of interoperable health data and digital platforms in enhancing surveillance. Participants also stressed that infection prevention must extend beyond hospitals to include community care, such as residential care facilities and community houses. To encourage practical application, the event featured a hackathon designed to test innovative solutions from startups within the local health authority (Asp di Palermo).

## Claims

- Healthcare-associated infections represent a significant public health challenge. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Healthcare-associated infections are closely linked to antimicrobial resistance. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- The Ministry of Health has strengthened the surveillance of healthcare-associated infections. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- An extraordinary training plan for hospital infections, funded by PNRR, has trained over 293,000 healthcare personnel. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Innovation, including artificial intelligence and data interoperability, can help identify risks and improve clinical decisions. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Ica Day in Palermo addresses healthcare infection prevention

Experts at Ica Day in Palermo called for integrated healthcare models to prevent infections and combat antimicrobial resistance through technology, data interoperability, and better hospital-to-territory care.

18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palermo-hosts-ica-day-to-address-healthcare-infection-prevention

### 2026-09-10: ViiV Healthcare launches HIV treatment adherence initiative

ViiV Healthcare Italia launched ‘Aderenza in Hiv’, a digital resource to improve HIV treatment adherence and support the UNAIDS goal of ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030 through better patient care continuity.

30 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-health-minister-addresses-healthcare-associated-infection-prevention

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