Medications save lives, but when not used properly can cause significant harm, amounting to 50% of the total preventable harm in medical care.
On World Patient Safety Day 2022, I pledge to improve medication safety by:
- Actively engaging in my medical treatment
- Knowing my medications
- Checking that I am taking my medications in the right dose at the right time through the right route
- Asking my health worker when in doubt
- Using medication as intended and encouraging my friends and family to do the same
I will play my part in achieving Medication Without Harm.
