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The purpose is to raise awareness of patient safety and to encourage consensus on improving safety in healthcare services. Safety means ensuring that patients are not harmed by the services intended to improve their health and quality of life. This year's theme is the safety of patients with non-communicable diseases, which are diseases that are not transmitted between people and are usually chronic.

On this occasion, the Directorate of Health is holding a symposium on patient safety at its premises at Katrínartún 2 on 17 September from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. The symposium is open to all, and admission is free. It will also be streamed live.

Further information,
Hrefna Þengilsdóttir, Chief Medical Officer, Department of Supervision and Quality