Overview:
World Patient Safety Day is observed annually on September 17 to raise awareness of patient safety and strengthen efforts to reduce avoidable harm in health care. In 2026, the campaign focuses on safe care for noncommunicable diseases, as people living with these conditions often require continuous care over long periods and across multiple health care settings.
Objectives:
- Raise awareness of patient safety risks that people living with noncommunicable diseases may face throughout the continuum of care
- Promote the meaningful engagement of patients and their families in improving the safety of care
- Support safe practices in diagnosis, medication use, and ongoing follow-up.
- Strengthen continuity and coordination of care among different health care providers.
Facts:
- Unsafe care causes more than 3 million deaths globally each year.
- Medication-related harm is one of the leading causes of avoidable harm in health care.
- Engaging patients in their care and health decisions can help reduce harm and improve patient safety.
Official Date:
Globally: September 17th, 2026.
Locally: Rabi Al-Thani 6th, 1448H.
References:
World Health Organization – Patient Safety.