The World Patient Safety Day 2025 Webinar Series is a crucial initiative aimed at addressing the critical issue of patient safety, particularly for newborns and children. This series, organized by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the International Pediatric Association and the Child Health Task Force, highlights the importance of safe care for every child and newborn, emphasizing the need to embed patient safety principles early in life.
The theme, "Safe care for every newborn and every child: Patient safety from the start!," underscores the urgency of the matter. Children are uniquely vulnerable to preventable harm due to various factors, including developmental stages, dependency on caregivers, complex medication dosing, diagnostic challenges, and heightened susceptibility to healthcare-associated infections. Therefore, ensuring safe care practices for infants and children is vital to improving health outcomes and enhancing the overall quality of care within health systems.
The webinar series focuses on five priority goals, calling for a coordinated global effort involving governments, healthcare professionals, professional associations, civil society, and families. The first webinar, scheduled for May 7, 2026, will delve into the significance of infection prevention and control in safe newborn and childcare. It will explore how Goal 4 can be practically implemented at the point of care and discuss actionable steps that healthcare workers, leaders, managers, and policymakers can take to prevent healthcare-associated infections.
This initiative is a testament to the WHO's commitment to global health. By organizing these webinars, the organization aims to support the implementation of patient safety goals in healthcare facilities and across various healthcare organizations worldwide. The series will provide valuable insights and practical strategies, fostering a safer and more effective healthcare environment for the most vulnerable members of society.
