World Patient Safety Day 2026 observed with theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases'
On 17 September 2026, World Patient Safety Day was observed with the theme 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases' and the slogan 'Safe care for life!', with Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressing an event at Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi.
Summary
Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda addressed the World Patient Safety Day event at ABVIMS and Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, where a Quality & Safety Handbook was released. Nadda said Ayushman Bharat has enabled 11.5 crore beneficiaries to access treatment worth around ₹1.6 lakh crore, and Jan Aushadhi has saved citizens around ₹45,000 crore on medicines. The Health Ministry also held a national observance at the NIHFW Auditorium, where a National Patient Safety Pledge was administered.
Key facts
- Theme 2026
- Safe care for noncommunicable diseases
- Slogan
- Safe care for life!
- Main event
- ABVIMS & Dr RML Hospital, New Delhi — J.P. Nadda
- Released
- Quality & Safety Handbook (RML Hospital)
- Ayushman Bharat
- 11.5 crore beneficiaries; treatment worth ~₹1.6 lakh crore
- Jan Aushadhi
- ~₹45,000 crore saved on medicines
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of World Patient Safety Day 2026, observed on 17 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Safe care for noncommunicable diseases
The 2026 theme was 'Safe care for noncommunicable diseases', with the slogan 'Safe care for life!'.
Consider the following statements made by J.P. Nadda on World Patient Safety Day 2026: 1. Ayushman Bharat has enabled 11.5 crore beneficiaries to access treatment worth around ₹1.6 lakh crore. 2. Jan Aushadhi has helped citizens save around ₹45,000 crore on medicines. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Health Minister at Dr RML Hospital.
What was the slogan of World Patient Safety Day 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Safe care for life!
The slogan was 'Safe care for life!'.