Leading Patient Safety Culture: Assessing the Landscape, Establishing a Framework, Developing a Global Tool, and Championing Strategies

Patient Safety Symposium
Leading Patient Safety Culture: Assessing the Landscape, Establishing a Framework, Developing a Global Tool, and Championing Strategies

Date: 20 Sep 2025, Saturday | Time: 1115 - 1245 | Track Type: Symposium | Venue: L1-S1, Level 1, Academia

Building a robust patient safety culture is paramount in delivering high-quality, equitable healthcare outcomes. This symposium serves as a platform, bringing together thought-leaders to engage in discussions about the ever-evolving scientific landscape of patient safety culture. At the heart of our program is the introduction of a structured framework designed to foster and develop a strong patient safety culture within healthcare organizations. This framework, grounded in extensive research and real-world application, provides a comprehensive roadmap for healthcare institutions seeking to enhance their safety practices and outcomes.

In addition to this framework, we are excited to unveil a globally relevant scientific tool that will enable healthcare providers to assess, monitor, and improve their patient safety culture effectively. This innovative instrument has been developed with input from international experts and is adaptable to various healthcare settings and cultural contexts. Throughout the symposium, we will outline effective strategies for sustaining patient safety culture initiatives. These strategies encompass leadership approaches, staff engagement techniques, and methods for embedding safety practices into the fabric of organizational culture. By integrating evidence-based methodologies and harnessing the power of collaborative innovation, we aim to propel patient safety culture to new heights on a global scale. Our approach recognizes the importance of shared learning and cross-pollination of ideas across different healthcare systems and cultures. The motivation behind this program is twofold: to share cutting-edge insights and to learn from our audience. We believe that by fostering an environment of open exchange, we can collectively advance our understanding of how to lead and nurture a robust patient safety culture.

Participants will have the opportunity to engage with speakers, participate in interactive sessions, and contribute their own perspectives. Through this collaborative approach, we hope to inspire and equip healthcare leaders with the knowledge and tools necessary to drive meaningful improvements in patient safety culture within their own organizations. 

TOPIC 1:
Assessing the Global Patient Safety Culture Landscape and Current Tools
Speaker: Asst Prof Alvin Chang Shang Ming

TOPIC 2:
Establishing the Patient Safety Culture Framework
Speaker: Ms Zann Foo

TOPIC 3:
Validating the Global Patient Safety Culture Assessment Tool
Speaker: Assoc Prof Taufique Joarder

TOPIC 4:
Championing Patient Safety Culture Global Strategies
Speaker: Prof Tan Kok Hian