World Patient Safety Day is observed every year on 17th September. The aim behind celebrating this day is to raise awareness regarding patient safety on the global level.

• World Patient Safety Day was declared by the World Health Assembly in 2019. Since 2019, World Patient Safety Day has been celebrated every year on 17 September.
• The main aim behind celebrating this day is to improve global knowledge of patient safety in the healthcare system.
• Theme for World Patient Safety Day 2022 is “Medication Safety: Medication Without Harm”.