Patient safety: global momentum builds
- Correspondence to: Professor Sir L J Donaldson Chief Medical Officer, Department of Health, Richmond House, 79 Whitehall, London SW1A 2NS, UK; philippwho.int
The International Alliance for Patient Safety to be established by the World Health Organization indicates its commitment to a global patient safety policy
In November 2003 an international meeting of major importance took place in London on the theme of patient safety. Policy makers, clinical leaders, and experts from many countries around the world came together to consider the next steps in making resolution WHA 55.18 passed by the World Health Assembly in May 20021 an operational reality.
The original resolution urged countries to pay the greatest possible attention to patient safety and requested the Director-General of the World Health Organization to carry out actions including: the development of global norms and standards; the promotion of evidence-based policies and …
