World Patient Safety Day 2025: Safe Care for Newborns & Kids

Industry Insights from Next Move Strategy Consulting

On September 17, 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) will spearhead World Patient Safety Day, a global initiative aimed at galvanizing action to enhance patient safety. This year’s theme, “Safe care for every newborn and every child”, with the slogan “Patient safety from the start!”, underscores the critical need to address safety risks in pediatric and newborn care. By spotlighting the vulnerabilities of this age group, WHO is driving a movement to eliminate avoidable harm in healthcare settings worldwide.

Building on a Legacy of Safety Advocacy

For years, fragmented healthcare systems and inconsistent safety protocols have posed challenges to ensuring quality care for newborns and children. World Patient Safety Day 2025 builds on previous campaigns addressing safe childbirth, medication safety, and diagnostic safety, among others.

According to the report by Next Move Strategy Consulting, the global Patient Monitoring Market size is predicted to reach USD 77.23 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 8.7% from 2024 to 2030.

This year’s focus marks a pivotal moment to prioritize the unique needs of young patients, advocating for systemic improvements that ensure their right to safe, high-quality care from the very start of life.

Key Objectives Driving Change

The 2025 campaign outlines four key objectives to transform pediatric and newborn care:

• Raising Awareness: Highlighting safety risks specific to children and newborns across all healthcare settings, ensuring their needs are prioritized.

• Mobilizing Stakeholders: Encouraging governments, healthcare organizations, and civil society to implement sustainable strategies for safer care.

• Empowering Families: Promoting education and active participation of parents, caregivers, and children in patient safety initiatives.

• Advancing Research: Strengthening research to better understand and address safety challenges in pediatric and newborn care.

These objectives aim to foster collaboration and drive measurable improvements in healthcare systems globally.

Impact on the Patient Monitoring Market 

World Patient Safety Day 2025’s focus on safe care for newborns and children highlights the urgent need for stronger safety practices in healthcare. The campaign’s emphasis on mobilizing stakeholders and empowering families encourages the adoption of sustainable, evidence-based strategies to enhance safety for young patients. By driving collaboration and prioritizing quality care, the initiative creates momentum for safer healthcare environments, paving the way for the safer, higher- quality care that ensures better outcomes for pediatric and newborn care.

Global Engagement and Action

World Patient Safety Day 2025 will feature a variety of global activities, including national campaigns, advocacy events, and technical initiatives. Iconic landmarks and public spaces will be illuminated in orange, the campaign’s signature color, symbolizing unity in the pursuit of patient safety. These efforts aim to engage stakeholders at all levels, from policymakers to healthcare workers to families, in creating a safer healthcare ecosystem.

A Vision for Safer Futures

As healthcare systems worldwide face increasing demands, World Patient Safety Day 2025 serves as a powerful reminder that patient safety begins at the earliest stages of life. By fostering collaboration, raising awareness, and advocating for systemic change, WHO is paving the way for a future where every newborn and child receives the safe, high-quality care they deserve.

Source: WHO 

Prepared by: Next Move Strategy Consulting