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WHO releases the first-ever Report on Patient Safety
The "Global Patient Safety Report 2024", offers a comprehensive overview of patient safety implementation worldwide. Aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, this report explores policies, strategies, and initiatives shaping safety in health care. From analyses of country actions to in-depth summaries of the burden of unsafe care, it provides crucial insights for policy-makers, healthcare leaders, researchers, and patient safety advocates. Explore how nations address challenges, learn from case studies and feature stories, and gain a deeper understanding of priority areas for action. This report serves as a vital resource for fostering global collaboration and advancing patient safety in health care.
The contents of this report encompass:
- An analysis that compiles and describes actions taken by countries, including the summary of these actions across different WHO regions and income levels based on Member State surveys.
- An in-depth summary presenting evidence on the overall burden of unsafe health care practices, viewed broadly as well as within specific population groups, clinical domains, and according to major sources of harm.
- Case studies showcasing how different countries are learning and developing patient safety solutions within their unique contexts, along with feature stories highlighting key global initiatives and interventions in patient safety.
- Comparative analyses offering deeper insights into crucial areas such as patient safety policies, legal frameworks, patient involvement, educational initiatives, reporting and learning systems, and the involvement of various stakeholders.
Policies to eliminate avoidable harm in health care
High-reliability system
Safety of clinical processes
Patient and Family Engagement
Health worker education, skills and safety
Information, research and risk management
Synergy, partnership and solidarity
