Tracking deaths, part 3: Patient Safety

Most harm caused to patients can be avoided

Safe health care is a fundamental right. Yet patient harm due to unsafe care is the 14th leading cause of death and disability globally.

There is a 1 in 300 chance of being harmed during health care. In comparison, there is a 1 in a million chance of being harmed when travelling by plane.

Today, Sunday 17 September, is World Patient Safety Day.

Data for P…