#39 Putting children first on Patient Safety Day – Angela Caro-Rojas

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Children deserve the safest possible healthcare, yet they remain one of the most vulnerable patient populations when it comes to medicines safety. Ahead of World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, we discuss challenges and solutions in paediatric pharmacovigilance with ISoP president Angela Caro-Rojas.

Tune in to find out:

• Why we need a Patient Safety Day
• How to prevent common medication errors in children
• How to build child-friendly healthcare environments

Want to know more?

Visit the World Health Organization’s campaign website to learn more about World Patient Safety Day and download campaign materials.

You can also show support for the campaign by joining ISoP's free virtual event on September 18 and 19, or visit ISoP's YouTube channel to access recordings from previous Patient Safety Day events.

For more on paediatric pharmacovigilance and ISoP’s activities, check out these episodes from the Drug Safety Matters archive:

• The KIDs List
• What’s trending in pharmacovigilance?

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