Redefining Infection Control: From ‘Safety’ to ‘Responsibility’

Key Points

• This exploration aims to redefine the concept of infection control in the context of public health.
• Theoretical analysis of existing literature on infection control and public health.
• Comparison of safety-focused and responsibility-centric approaches to infection control.
• Argues that a shift to responsibility enhances individual engagement in infection prevention.
• Suggests that prioritizing responsibility leads to better public health outcomes.