Patient-Safety Expert Urges PA/LTC Action

Gore Urges Action

Patient safety: a(nother) call for action.

Neglected zoonotic diseases: It's now time for action urges WHO.

In addition, the WHO, Food and Agriculture Organization, and World Organization for Animal Health have joined their hands and pledged to reduce the magnitude of NZDs.[1] Subsequently, more emphasis was given to overcome the global impact of NZDs (viz. rabies, cysticercosis, echinococcosis, and leishmaniasis) at the World Health Assembly meet in 2013.[2,3] In fact, a comprehensive policy framewo...

Microplastics in marine life – precautionary principle urges action

Allow the precautionary principle to be paramount in achieving Good Environmental Status in accordance with the Marine Directive. Because plastics and highly persistent chemicals take a very long time to degrade, the problem is largely irreversible once it has been detected. Photo: Zandra Gerdes include the washing of synthetic fabrics, car tyre wear and tear, artificial turf, anti-fouling pain...

Postanesthesia care 'action plan' aims to ensure optimal patient safety.