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Today is #WorldPatientSafetyDay.

Medications can save lives, however they can do harm when not taken properly.
Around 1 in 20 patients are affected by avoidable medication harm in medical care globally.

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Globally, 50% of all preventable harm in medical care is medication related, a quarter of which is severe or life-threatening.

We all have a role in reducing medication errors and harm: Know. Check. Ask.
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The elderly population is one of the most at-risk groups of medication harm, especially those taking multiple medications.

High rates of medication-related harm are also seen in surgical care, intensive care and emergency medicine.

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Today is the first ever #WorldPatientSafetyDay.

No one should be harmed in health care.
Yet, every minute, 5 patients die because of unsafe care.
These deaths can be prevented - simple commitment can ensure safe care 🤝
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Millions of patients are harmed each year due to unsafe health care worldwide, with 2.6 million deaths every year in low-and middle-income countries alone.

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@WHOWPRO @WHOSEARO @WHOEMRO @WHO_Europe_DE @WHOAFRO @pahowho 4 out of every 10 patients are harmed during primary and outgoing health care.
The most harmful errors are related to diagnosis, prescription and the use of medicines.

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