“Elevate the voice of patients!”

World Patient Safety Day 2023 will be observed on 17 September under the theme "Engaging patients for patient safety", in recognition of the crucial role patients, families and caregivers play in the safety of health care. 

Evidence shows that when patients are treated as partners in their care, significant gains are made in safety, patient satisfaction and health outcomes. By becoming active members of the health care team, patients can contribute to the safety of their care and that of the health care system as a whole.

Through the slogan “Elevate the voice of patients!”, WHO calls on all stakeholders to take necessary action to ensure that patients are involved in policy formulation, are represented in governance structures, are engaged in co-designing safety strategies, and are active partners in their own care. This can only be achieved by providing platforms and opportunities for diverse patients, families, and communities to raise their voice, concerns, expectations and preferences to advance safety, patient centeredness, trustworthiness, and equity.

Patient and family engagement was embedded in the Resolution WHA72.6 – “Global action on patient safety” and the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021-2030 as main strategies for moving towards eliminating avoidable harm in health care.

World Patient Safety Day is one of WHO’s global public health days. It was established in 2019 by the 72^nd World Health Assembly through the adoption of resolution WHA72.6 – “Global action on patient safety”. Its objectives are to increase public awareness and engagement, enhance global understanding, and work towards global solidarity and action by Member States to enhance patient safety and reduce patient harm.

Objectives of World Patient Safety Day 2023

1. Raise global awareness of the need for active engagement of patients and their families and caregivers in all settings and at all levels of health care to improve patient safety.
2. Engage policy-makers, health care leaders, health and care workers, patients’ organizations, civil society and other stakeholders in efforts to engage patients and families in the policies and practices for safe health care.
3. Empower patients and families to be actively involved in their own health care and in the improvement of safety of health care.
4. Advocate urgent action on patient and family engagement, aligned with the Global Patient Safety Action Plan 2021–2030, to be taken by all partners.

Working together to make health care safer

The global campaign for World Patient Safety Day 2023 will propose a wide range of activities for all stakeholders on and around 17 September, including national campaigns, policy forums, advocacy and technical events, capacity-building initiatives and, as in previous years, lighting up iconic monuments, landmarks and public places in the colour orange (the signature mark of the campaign).  

For further information, please contact us at patientsafety@who.int.

Event:    African Pre-meeting in Preparation for the UNHLM on TB

Time: 15:00-17:00

Organizer: NEPAD, AU

Venue:    Nelson Mandela Hall, African Union Observer Mission,

RSVP to : charless@nepad.org and buhleh@nepad.org

The event brings together Heads of States, Heads of Delegations from 10 countries together with heads of multilateral and UN organizations to ensure high-level leadership towards ending TB. The event is by invitation only but will be streamed live on the Stop TB Facebook page and Stop TB Partnership Youtube channels.

Date: 19 September  

Time: 8:30 am-10:00 am

Event: Launch of Coalition of Leaders to End TB 

Theme: Launching a High Level Advocacy Effort Towards Ending TB Under the Leadership of Heads of State and Governments   

Lead: Stop TB Partnership

Venue: United Nations Delegates Dining Room, 1 United Nations Plaza, 0017 NY

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About this event

Tuberculosis remains a global health crisis, with millions of people affected each year.The 2023 United Nations High-Level Meeting on TB provides a crucial platform to discuss and address the challenges faced in combatting this deadly disease, revisiting previous commitments and progress, and renewing our focus to achieve TB elimination.

Political commitment is essential to achieve the targets outlined by the UNHLM on TB due to its pivotal role in driving effective policies, strategies, and implementation.

Recent developments in TB diagnostics, treatment, and vaccines hold significant promise in improving early detection, accurate diagnosis, and effective management of TB.

Breakfast will be served from 9:45 to 10:30, the session will take place from 10:30 to 12:40 and lunch will be served immediately after.

This event will be livestreamed. You can watch virtually through TB Alliance's YouTube channel, or find links posted to social media by FIND, IAVI, and TB Alliance.

Update: Tickets are running low for the event. We would appreciate that you register only if you intend to attend in-person in New York.

Please join us for an event to be held on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly’s High-Level Meetings on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR), Universal Health Coverage (UHC), and Tuberculosis (TB). The high-level discussion will address the importance of people-centered and inclusive health systems, especially at the primary level, to accelerate progress in each of these three areas in moving towards SDG2030, including how the fight against AIDS, TB and Malaria can contribute toward this goal.

In-person participation is by invitation-only and the invitation is not transferrable. Seating will be limited and are made available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All in-person attendees are also invited to join a light lunch reception to be held after the discussion.

Date: Tuesday, September 19 at 10 AM (EDT), 11 PM (JST), 4 PM (CAT/CEST)
Location: 4W43 (4th West 43rd Street, New York, 10036)

*Simultaneous interpretation in English, Japanese, French, and German will be available for both in-person and online participation.

In advance of the 2nd United Nations High-level Meeting (UNHLM) on Tuberculosis (TB) in September 2023 in New York City, the Stop TB Partnership, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of Korea, Korea International Cooperation Agency’s Global Disease Eradication Fund, and the Stop TB Partnership’s Private Sector Constituency are pleased to invite you to TB Innovation Summit (TBIS) 3.0.

TBIS 3.0 will be a unique gathering as it will move beyond the traditional, one-dimensional global health event to take inspiration from the tech world (South by Southwest, TechCrunch Disrupt, etc.) and will feature a mixed-method approach to go beyond the usual talking points. The summit will include keynote addresses, fireside chats (tête-à-têtes), TED Talk-style sessions, experiential zones (discovery zones/innovation showcases, networking zones, etc.), director’s and start-up studios (pitch sessions), etc. across the afternoon.

TBIS 3.0 will bring together leaders in the TB and global health space, as well as energize current and new stakeholders and partners, including new champions, donors, funders, and innovators.

Additional information about the Summit can be found here. Please note TBIS 3.0 has reached maximum capacity but will be live streamed. Details to join virtually be posted on the TBIS 3.0 website in the coming days. 

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The UN General Assembly (UNGA) High-level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response aims to further mobilize political momentum, including through the integration of a multisectoral approach towards pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, given the multifaceted consequences of pandemics.

The Meeting will be convened by the UNGA President in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) on 20 September 2023, on the second day of the general debate of the Assembly at its 78th session. It will consist of an opening segment, a plenary segment for general discussion, two multi-stakeholder panels, and a brief closing segment.

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Join us for a fun-filled community picnic at the Sea Glass Carousel in New York, NY, USA! It's time to gather, connect, and enjoy the beautiful outdoors together ahead of the UN High-Level Meeting (HLM) on TB. This in-person event promises laughter, games, and delicious food. We will also make some #YesWeCanEndTB noise and gather photos in preparation for taking to social media on the day of the HLM. Bring your family, friends, and a blanket to relax on the lush green lawn. Get ready for a memorable experience as we celebrate our vibrant community. Don't miss out on this opportunity to make new friends and create lasting memories. See you there!

Event: Investing Right, Investing Now to End TB

Time: 13:30 pm - 15:00 pm

Lead:  Government of Indonesia, Stop TB Partnership Indonesia, Stop TB

Venue: 730 3rd Avenue, 2nd Floor, Midtown, New York

Invite only

On the 21^{st of} September, the Government of Indonesia, Stop TB Partnership Indonesia and Stop TB Partnership are organizing a high-level event from 1:00 to 3:00 pm ET entitled: “Investing Right, Investing Now to End TB.” This event is by invitation only. The live-streaming details will be shared soon. 

Event: Boosting Health Accountability Mechanisms

Time: 14:20 pm - 15:00 pm

Organiser: Devex

Venue: Neue House, New York

Event:  Asia-Pacific (AP) Rising: A Region Reaffirming and Standing Together for People-centeredd, Equitable, Gender-just and Rights-affirmative 2023 HLMs on Health

Time: 15:00 pm - 17:30 pm

Lead:   APASCO, France, The Global Fund, L'Initiative, Stop TB Partnership, ACT AP

Venue: Lexington Hotel

In the evening, between 6:00 to 8:30 pm ET, the Stop TB Partnership, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the CDC Foundation are co-sponsoring the event: “Preventing TB to End TB” that aims to highlight the critical need for innovations and scaling-up of existing evidence-based prevention activities including TB preventive treatment (TPT), to achieve the goal of ending TB. Esteemed panelists and high-level speakers will be joining UN Member States from high and low-TB-incidence countries, the U.S. Government, Civil Society, and Multilateral Organizations. The event is by invitation only and already reached maximum capacity but can be followed online on Stop TB Partnership's Facebook and YouTube channels.

Event: Preventing TB to End TB

Time: 18:30 pm - 20:30 pm

Theme: Breaking the chains of TB transmission

Lead: Stop TB Partnership

Partners: CDC Foundation and the U.S. Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.

Venue: Hellen Mills Event Space, 137-139 W 26th St, NY

Invite only

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