At the National Conference on Patient Safety, held in Rabat, he emphasized the need for improved diagnosis and reduced medical errors.
The conference was organized in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO). It focused on the theme “Improving diagnosis to ensure patient safety.” Minister Ait Taleb stressed that patient safety is a critical public health issue. Accurate diagnosis is essential for effective treatment and care. New technologies, he noted, play a vital role in this process.
Morocco is actively integrating the WHO Global Action Plan on Patient Safety 2021-2030 into its national health policies. This plan aims to reduce healthcare risks, errors, and harm. Minister Ait Taleb outlined several initiatives. These include training programs for healthcare professionals, expanded health insurance coverage, and robust clinical risk management systems to achieve these goals.
The WHO Representative, Maryam Bigdeli, commended Morocco’s commitment to patient safety and its efforts towards universal health coverage. She highlighted the global impact of medical errors, citing WHO data indicating that approximately 2.6 million deaths occur annually due to such errors. Ms. Bigdeli emphasized the social and financial costs of medical errors, estimating the harm to patients at between one and two trillion dollars per year.
Morocco is launching a national campaign to raise awareness about patient safety over the next four weeks. This initiative aims to address the key challenges in ensuring safer healthcare environments within the country.
SOURCE: APA