September, 17 is World Patient Safety Day

17 September 2019, Tuesday

Patient safety is a fundamental principle of medical care. 194 countries declared September, 17 as World Patient Safety Day during the 72nd World Health Assembly, recognizing patient safety as a key health priority.

The purpose of World Patient Safety Day is to raise global awareness of patient safety and promote international solidarity in the actions of the professional community and the patients themselves, their relatives, various organizations representing the interests of patients.