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Unsafe medication practices and medication errors cost an estimated US$ 42 million across the world annually. As for low- and middle-income countries – including in the WHO South-East Asia Region – patient harm due to unsafe care contributes to an estimated 134 million adverse events annually, resulting in around 2.6 million deaths, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia informed., Unsafe medication practices and medication errors cost an estimated US$ 42 million across the world annually. As for low- and middle-income countries – including in the WHO South-East Asia Region – patient harm due to unsafe care contributes to an estimated 134 million adverse events annually, resulting in around 2.6 million deaths, Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, WHO Regional Director for South-East Asia informed., , Read More