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CHICAGO, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- RLDatix, the leading global provider of intelligent patient safety solutions, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd. (MURC) to collaborate on projects that utilize technology to improve patient and health worker safety in low- and middle- income countries (LMICs). It also establishes an agreement to share information on patient safety related opportunities in the long-term care market in Japan.
According to the World Health Organization, the occurrence of adverse events due to unsafe care is likely one of the 10 leading causes of death and disability in the world. The situation is especially dire in LMICs, with 134 million adverse events resulting in 2.6 million deaths each year. The WHO also states that investments in reducing preventable harm can lead to significant financial savings, highlighting the need for initiatives that focus on improving patient and health worker safety.