The ISR in its capacity as Non-State Actor in official relations with the WHO, co-organized a successful webinar on the topic of Engaging patients for medical radiation safety on September 18, on the occasion of World Patient Safety Day.

About World Patient Safety Day

The WHO announced that this year’s World Patient Safety Day 2023 is dedicated to the theme “Engaging patients for patient safety” under the slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!”.

The day is observed on 17 September and aims to influence stakeholders including patients, families, policy makers, health care leaders, health workers and patient organizations to work collaboratively towards co-designing health care policies and safety interventions that truly reflect the needs and preferences of patients, ultimately enhancing healthcare safety globally.