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Navigating the complex terrain of patient safety: challenges, strategies, and the importance of ongoing evaluation and knowledge sharing.

August 28, 2024

Macleod H, Greenfield D. Int J Qual Health Care. 2024;36(3):mzae074.

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In 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) shared a comprehensive report examining the current state of patient safety work worldwide. This commentary builds on the WHO findings and introduces intersecting factors stalling improvement while highlighting a range of multifocal, yet collectively supportive, strategies to advance patient safety effort success and sustainability.

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