Daily Current Affairs / World Patient Safety Day: observed on 17 September
Category : Important Days Published on: September 17 2021
· World Patient Safety Day is observed on 17 September to create global awareness for patient safety and to urge people to show their commitment to make healthcare safer.
· The day brings together patients, families, caregivers, communities, health workers, health care leaders and policy makers to show their commitment to patient safety.
· The theme of 2021 WPSD is 'Safe Maternal and Newborn Care'.
Important facts
History of the day:
v World Patient Safety Day - observed annually on 17 September by the World Health Assembly in 2019 through resolution WHA72.6 on "Global Action on Patient Safety".
v It was adopted at the 72nd World Health Assembly on 25 May 2019.
India sets a new record in 2024-25 with 357.73 million tons of foodgrain, marking a historic 8% growth in agriculture.
Read More....GeM and UN Women join hands to boost women entrepreneurs’ participation in India’s public procurement system.
Read More....The Ministry of Jal Shakti launched the nationwide ‘Hamara Shauchalaya, Hamara Bhavishya’ campaign on World Toilet Day 2025 to strengthen rural sanitation and promote clean, functional toilets across India.
Read More....World Fisheries Day 2025 highlights India’s Blue Transformation, strengthening value addition and global impact in seafood exports.
Read More....Mexico’s Fatima Bosch wins Miss Universe 2025 amid intense controversies and divided global reactions.
Read More....India bags four golds as women boxers dominate the World Boxing Cup Finals 2025.
Read More....Seychelles becomes the 6th member of the Colombo Security Conclave, boosting regional security cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
Read More....UNESCO marked World Philosophy Day 2025 with Prof. Ingrid Robeyns’ visionary keynote on reimagining the values of future societies.
Read More....WAVES Film Bazaar 2025 opened in Goa as a powerful hub of global film collaboration, young talent, and cutting-edge cinematic technology.
Read More....U.S. strengthens its strategic ties by naming Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, opening doors to deeper defense and investment cooperation.
Read More....
