World Patient Safety Day

World Patient Safety Day

Campaign objectives

Campaign objectives

  • Raise global awareness of errors in diagnosis contributing to patient harm and emphasize the pivotal role of correct, timely and safe diagnosis in improving patient safety.
  • Give prominence to diagnostic safety in patient safety policy and clinical practice at all levels of health care, aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030.
  • Foster collaboration among policy-makers, health care leaders, health workers, patient organizations, and other stakeholders in advancing correct, timely and safe diagnosis.
  • Empower patients and families to actively engage with health workers and health care leaders to improve diagnostic processes.