The Patient Safety Rights Charter, endorsed globally and launched by the World Health Organization (WHO) in September 2023, is a foundational document aimed at establishing key patient rights to ensure safe healthcare worldwide. Designed to align with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, this Charter emphasizes eliminating preventable harm in healthcare and safeguards patient rights to timely, effective, and respectful care. Grounded in international human rights standards, it affirms that safe and high-quality healthcare should be accessible to everyone, everywhere, underscoring the need for patient engagement, informed decision-making, and fair treatment across all healthcare settings.

To highlight the importance of the Patient Safety rights Charter, WPA is organizing a Webinar on the Patient Safety Rights Charter on 05th December 2024 from 09:00 ET. Participants in this webinar will gain essential insights into the Patient Safety Rights Charter, understanding its role in reinforcing patient rights as a core element of health safety.

The Charter outlines ten key rights including: 

1. Right to timely, effective and appropriate care 

2. Right to safe health care processes and practices 

3. Right to qualified and competent health workers 

4. Right to safe medical products and their safe and rational use 

5. Right to safe and secure health care facilities 

6. Right to dignity, respect, non-discrimination, privacy and confidentiality 

7. Right to information, education and supported decision making 

8. Right to access to medical records 

9. Right to be heard and fair resolution 

10. Right to patient and family engagement

Attendees will explore how these rights uphold patient dignity and well-being, promote a culture of safety and accountability, and encourage policy advancements that prioritize patient protection and safety. By joining, participants will be empowered to advocate for safe, inclusive healthcare environments and become integral to the global movement for patient safety.

Certificates of Participation will be awarded upon completion.