World Patient Safety Day 2023

World Patient Safety Day calls for global solidarity and concerted action by all countries and international partners to improve patient safety.

The Day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy-makers to show their commitment to patient safety.

The resolution WHA 72.6 ‘Global action on patient safety’ recognizes patient safety as a global health priority and endorses the establishment of World Patient Safety Day to be observed annually on 17 September.

Resources

FIGO

• Childbirth: a Bill of Rights
• Ethical framework for respectful maternity care during pregnancy and childbirth
• A model for safe childbirth
• Health systems strengthening and respectful care

ICN

• The ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses
• Guidelines on prescriptive authority for nurses