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National Policy for Quality in Healthcare
Bridging Silos, Accelerating Improvements

Patient Safety Malaysia Reducing Harm
Year Introduced: 2003

� Malaysian Patient Safety Goals-MPSG (Year Introduced 2013)
» Malaysian Patient Safety Goals has created a significant impact in highlighting
importance of patient safety among healthcare staff & patients.
» It is a singular benchmarking on patient safety which is applicable to all healthcare
facilities throughout the country.
» MPSG has ignited a massive interest on patient safety throughout the country.
» There are 13 goals for hospitals and 4 goals for clinics. In 2022, a revised edition
of goals, known as MPSG 2.0 will be implemented. A more refined, simpler and
macro goals will be implemented. There will be 7 goals for hospitals and 4 goals
for clinics.
» Annual performance is presented to Patient Safety Council Malaysia and shared
in Patient Safety Council Malaysia website. Improvements are taken at national
and facility level
� Patient Safety Awareness Course for House Officers (Year introduced 2017)
» This course comprises of 7 modules, based on WHO Patient Safety Curriculum
Guide for Medical Schools and amended to suit Malaysia scenario.
» It was piloted in 2016. In 2017, it has been implemented in all 46 hospitals
conducting Houseman Training. Assessment is held after the training. Impact of
this course has been positive.
» In 2019, MOU between MoH and International Medical University were signed
to establish online course based on this module. It was launched during World
Patient Safety Day National Webinar 17th September 2021 and will be used for
medical students as well as junior doctors.
� World Patient Safety Day (Year Introduced: 2019)
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» 17 September has been declared as “World Patient Safety Day” during the 72 nd
World Health Assembly in May 2019 as a symbol of global commitment and
solidarity in improving patient safety.
» The first theme was "Patient Safety: A Global Health Priority".
» Apart from patient safety activities; historical buildings, landmarks and
monument are lit up in orange as a highlight to this important day.
» In Malaysia - KL Tower (2019), Putrajaya City (2020) and Prime Minister’s
Building (202) were lit up in orange

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