According to the World Health Organization, 134 million adverse events occur globally each year due to unsafe care in hospitals in low- and middle-income countries. This means people who go to healthcare facilities for treatment are actually getting harmed. The WHO has recognised that patient safety is a global public health priority, declaring September 17, 2019 as the first World Patient Safety Day. Erin Lloyd, Group Head of Nursing, Quality & Risk Management, Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care Group, brings the perspective of the healthcare provider to this discussion about patient safety.

Produced by: Tee Shiao Eek, Chase Caldwell Smith

Presented by: Tee Shiao Eek

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Categories:  Health Policy,  Diseases and Conditions,  Mental Health,  Healthy Living,  Fitness,  Science,  Medical Innovation and Technology

Tags:  The Bigger Picture,  Health and Living,  patient safety,  side effects,  hospitals,  malpractice,  negligence,  medication,  surgery,