Patients need to speak up for their own safety


This year's WPSD theme, 'Engaging patients for patient safety', recognises the role that patients, their families and caregivers play in the delivery of safe healthcare. — Filepic

World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) is commemorated annually on Sept 17.

The theme this year (2023) is “Engaging patients for patient safety”, which is in recognition of the role played by patients, their families and caregivers in the delivery of safe healthcare.

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