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World Patient Safety Day 2020
Every year on 17 September, the World Patient Safety Day is observed around..
Every year on 17 September, the World Patient Safety Day is observed around the globe to raise awareness for patient safety. The objective of the day is to enhance global engagement and understanding and prompt global action and harmony to encourage patient safety.
On 25 May 2019, the resolution WHA 72.6 'Global action on patient safety' was adopted by the 72nd World Health Assembly. As per the resolution, patient safety is a global health priority. The resolution also endorses the formation of World Patient Safety Day which is to be observed on 17 September annually.
The theme for the World Patient Safety Day 2020 is 'Health Worker Safety: A Priority for Patient Safety'.
On the occasion, the headquarters of WHO and 80 other cities around the globe lit up monuments and places in orange which symbolizes the pivotal role patient safety plays in efforts of all the organizations and the countries to accomplish universal health coverage.
To know more about the day, visit the link: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-patient-safety-day/2020
Source: WHO
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