Saturday 17 September is World Patient Safety Day

Saturday 17 September is World Patient Safety Day, an initiative of the World Health Organization (WHO). This day calls for global solidarity in the improvement of patient safety.

This year’s theme is Medication Safety, with the slogan ‘Medication Without Harm’, emphasising the need to adopt a systems approach and promote safe medication practices to prevent medication errors and reduce medication-related harm.

Click here to visit the ACSQHC website, to view resources and medication safety initiatives from health services around Australia.