Patient safety gets better treatment across EU countries
Martin Seychell, Deputy Director-General for Health and Consumers, European Commission
When a patient is treated in a hospital, they expect to get well and receive the best care possible without being exposed to medical errors that could lead to adverse health effects or infection. However, nearly half of EU citizens feel they could be harmed while being treated: both in hospital and in primary care settings.
Ensuring the safety of anyone that comes into contact with healthcare services is one of the most pressing healthcare challenges to date, which is why in 2009 EU Member States adopted a Recommendation where they agreed on a number of actions to increase patient safety.
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