WORLD PATIENT SAFETY DAY 2020

Sept. 17, 2020

The World Patient Safety Day 2020 is being observed on 17 September under the theme "Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety."

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The 72nd World Health Assembly adopted resolution WHA 72.6 ‘Global action on patient safety’ on 25 May 2019.
The resolution recognizes patient safety as a global health priority and endorses the establishment of World Patient Safety Day to be observed annually on 17 September.
World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

Source : WHO

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