Addressing Medical Errors in the Lebanese Healthcare System

Abstract

The increase of medical errors in Lebanon's healthcare system is a serious problem, and poor patient safety standards are a result of inefficient responses and unclear responsibility. This issue is made worse by a number of systemic, organisational, and professional issues. Four essential components must be included in a comprehensive strategy to address medical errors. First, strengthening clinical governance by the incorporation of evidence-based recommendations, enhancing healthcare provider education and training, and employing audits and performance reviews to raise the standard of care. Second, putting in place guidelines for anonymous event reporting will promote the voluntary disclosure of mistakes at the national and organisational levels, enabling systems to gain knowledge from them. Third, updating the certification framework to include patient safety objectives and make sure they are represented in performance metrics and healthcare standards. Finally, better care quality is fostered by empowering patients through shared decision-making and participation in safety measures. Implementation obstacles include a punishing reporting culture, a lack of resources, and a lack of knowledge. In order to provide safer and more efficient healthcare in Lebanon, several challenges must be addressed.