July 30, 2014: Development of a National Medication Safety Action Plan for Canada
The Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) and the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) hosted an invitational summit in Toronto on June 18, 2014, to support the development of a National Medication Safety Action Plan. Participants included representatives from patient and family-led organizations, along with leaders and decision-makers from provincial and national health ministries, patient safety and quality organizations, and national healthcare professional associations.The summit was convened to develop a roadmap for a national medication safety strategy that would support and accelerate the adoption of safe medication practices across the Canadian healthcare system. Specific goals of the meeting were to identify emerging issues in medication safety, to determine the key themes and actions required for a national action plan, and to secure commitments from participants to support and advance the plan.
