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World Patient Safety Day is observed on 17 September every year.

• It was established by the 72nd World Health Assembly (WHA) in May 2019, through resolution WHA72.6.
  • The first World Patient Safety Day was observed on 17 September 2019.
• It is one of the official WHO Global Public Health Days.

• 2025 Theme: Safe care for every newborn and every child.
• Focus is on eliminating preventable harm in pediatric and newborn care, ensuring quality, safe care from the very beginning.
• Its Objectives:
  • Raise global awareness of safety risks to newborns and children in healthcare settings.
  • Mobilize healthcare organizations, governments, professionals, and communities to implement sustainable safety strategies.
  • Empower parents, caregivers, and children to participate actively in safety of care.
  • Strengthen research and data on patient safety in pediatric & newborn care.

Q. Consider the following statements:

1. The first World Patient Safety Day was observed in 2019.
2. The World Health Assembly adopted a resolution to establish the day.
3. It is one of the official WHO Global Public Health Days.
   

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3