Global patient safety report 2024

Overview

The "Global Patient Safety Report 2024" is the first-ever WHO report offering a comprehensive overview of patient safety implementation worldwide. Aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, this report explores the progress countries are making in shaping safety in health care through implementing policies, strategies, and initiatives. From analyses of country actions to in-depth summaries of burden of unsafe care, it provides crucial insights for policy-makers, health care leaders, researchers, and patient safety advocates into specific areas that require attention and investment. This report serves as a vital resource for fostering global collaboration and advancing patient safety in health care.

The contents of this report encompass: 

• An analysis that compiles and describes actions taken by countries, including the summary of these actions across different WHO regions and countries by income levels based on Member State survey.
• An in-depth summary presenting evidence on the overall burden of unsafe health care practices, viewed broadly as well as within specific population groups, clinical domains, and across to the major sources of harm.
• Case studies showcasing how different countries are learning and developing patient safety solutions within their unique contexts, along with feature stories highlighting key global initiatives and interventions in patient safety.
• Comparative analyses offering deeper insights into crucial areas such as patient safety policies, legal frameworks, patient engagement, educational initiatives, reporting and learning systems, and the involvement of various stakeholders.