Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay!

#Unsafe #medical #care cost the lives of 2⃣.6⃣2⃣ to 3⃣ million #patients per year (NASEM, #OECD, @WHO).

#GlobalHealth #GlobalGoals #SDGs #2030Agenda #UN @TheLancet #PatientSafety #HealthCare #SideEffects
Sources:
https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/25152/crossing-the-global-quality-chasm-improving-health-care-worldwide (p. 135) https://www.oecd.org/content/dam/oecd/en/publications/reports/2022/08/the-economics-of-patient-safety_dda2a072/761f2da8-en.pdf https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/376928/9789240095458-eng.pdf

Embracing the spirit of World Patient Safety Day, we stand united in our dedication to protect and prioritize patients. It's a day to reflect on progress, acknowledge challenges, and renew our commitment to creating healthcare systems that are truly safe for everyone.

#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientFirst #HealthcareSolutions #SafeCare #HealthEquity #MedicalResearch #FutureOfHealthcare #PatientAdvocacy #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #CareSafety #WPSD2023

World Patient Safety Day.

#WorldPatientSafetyDay#PatientSafety#SafeHealthcare#HealthcareQuality Today, World Patient Safety Day is celebrated. Whenever a patient is admitted to the hospital, it becomes the duty of the entire hospital staff to ensure the best possible treatment for the patient. Along with treatment, a loving environment must be created. Awareness is also raised about the patient's well-being.

https://itsmostamazingindia.wordpress.com/2025/09/17/world-patient-safety-day/

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝘆 — 𝟭𝟳 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱

Today we stand for safe care for every newborn and every child. Patient safety is everyone’s responsibility: health workers, caregivers, families and communities. Simple actions — correct diagnosis, safe prescribing, accurate administration, clear communication, and family engagement — save lives and prevent avoidable harm. Medication safety is critical: follow prescriptions, ask questions, check doses, store medicines safely, and report any unexpected effects. Together we can ensure safer care for the most vulnerable patients: our babies and children.

𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻:
- Ask your provider to explain the diagnosis and treatment in plain language.
- Verify medicine name, dose and timing before leaving the clinic.
- Keep medicines out of children’s reach and in original containers.
- Speak up if something doesn’t seem right — your voice matters.

#WorldPatientSafetyDay #PatientSafety #SafeCareForEveryChild #NewbornSafety #MedicationSafety #SafeMedications #PatientEngagement #HealthWorkerSafety #SafeDiagnosis #ChildHealth #FamilyCenteredCare #QualityCare #SCABPharmacy

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay this article is important, because too often patient voices are ignored by we-know-better medical staff - and the patient pays the price 😤😭

Why you need an advocate, and how to be the best advocate for a disabled patient:

From @broadwaybabyto https://zeroes.ca/@broadwaybabyto/113156521090397722