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Teema: WHO: C.L.11.2023 (World Patient Safety Day)
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Dear Member States of the World Health Organization,
Please find attached, in the six official languages, C.L.11.2023 regarding the World Patient Safety Day
(17 September).
Best regards,
Department of Governing Bodies
World Health Organization
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Ref.: C.L.11.2023
World Patient Safety Day, 17 September 2023
The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) presents his compliments
to Member States and has the honour to inform them that WHO is working with international
and national stakeholders to plan for World Patient Safety Day 2023, which will be observed and
celebrated across the world on 17 September.
World Patient Safety Day was established in May 2019 by the World Health Assembly
through the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 on “Global action on patient safety”. The day is to
be marked annually on 17 September with the aim of increasing public awareness and
engagement, enhancing global understanding, and working towards global solidarity and action
by Member States to promote patient safety. The resolution urges Member States to mark World
Patient Safety Day annually to promote all aspects of patient safety including progress towards
reaching national milestones.
The theme selected for World Patient Safety Day 2023 is “Engaging patients for patient
safety” in recognition of the central role that patients, their families and caregivers play in
advancing safe care. Resolution WHA72.6 urges Members States “to put into place systems to
support the active engagement, participation and empowerment of patients, families and
communities in the delivery of safer health care”. As a result, patient and family engagement has
been included as one of the seven strategic objectives of the Global Patient Safety Action Plan
2021–2030, which will be supported further by this year’s campaign. Through the slogan
“Elevate the voice of patients!”, WHO calls on all stakeholders to take necessary action to
ensure that patients are involved in policy formulation, are represented in governance structures,
are engaged in co-designing safety strategies, and are active partners in their own care.
WHO headquarters, WHO regional offices, and WHO country offices will be pleased to
work with Member States to make this day a great success in 2023 by laying a strong foundation
for action to engage and empower patients, families and caregivers for their role in safe heath
care. Further information and the campaign announcement is available at WHO website:
https://www.who.int/news-room/events/detail/2023/09/17/default-calendar/world-patient-safety-
day-2023--engaging-patients-for-patient-safety.
The Director-General of the World Health Organization takes this opportunity to renew to
Member States the assurance of his highest consideration.
GENEVA, 30 March 2023