Oral Presentations

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In addition to the principles described in the Erice Manifesto of 2007, the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) report (“To Err is Human”), the 2005 Declaration of Luxembourg declares that a “culture of safety” is essential for restoring trust in the safety of healthcare systems. This naturally should extend throughout the life sciences sector, yet little has been debated. Safety culture must be implemented systemically and not in a piecemeal fashion simply addressing individual organisational short-comings: Robust processes of interaction within and among the range of stakeholders are required (from regulators and healthcare providers through research sponsors and their representatives) to define the dimensions of safety culture and drive reform. …