• The federal cabinet, on July 27, approved two new cybersecurity laws - Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 and the E-Safety Bill 2023. (com.pk)
  • These pages will help answer common questions about vaccine safety. (cdc.gov)
  • Decades ago, when thousands of children and adults in the United States contracted smallpox, diphtheria, poliomyelitis or measles each year, 1 vaccine safety concerns were not very common. (immunizationinfo.org)
  • Because of the success of vaccines, the situation is very different today: the diseases aren't feared and concerns about vaccine safety are common. (immunizationinfo.org)
  • Parents choose not to vaccinate due to misinformation or concerns about vaccine safety. (who.int)
  • The observer added that if there was a safety concern then the pilots or Bangkok ATC would have raised the issue. (kuenselonline.com)
  • Federal safety regulators looked into Petitt's allegations and determined that Delta was not counting time that pilots spent commuting by air to flights toward their maximum work day. (ksat.com)
  • The group said it could not understand how the concerns of "1,000 professional pilots" were being ignored by the IAA, which regulates the airline. (irishtimes.com)
  • The programme featured a survey of more than 1,000 Ryanair pilots, most of whom expressed misgivings about safety at the airline. (irishtimes.com)
  • My personal belief is that the majority of Ryanair pilots do not have confidence in the safety agencies and that is a pretty critical issue. (irishtimes.com)
  • The opinions of pilots with responsibility for the safety of million of passengers play a crucial role in air safety awareness and do not need to be fabricated," he said. (irishtimes.com)
  • Statements by the IAA and the Irish Department of Transport suggest that both Irish agencies are unwilling to take pilots' concerns seriously. (irishtimes.com)
  • The state health department visited again after the units' closure, and found that "the immediate jeopardy to patient health and safety" was gone, but Rush was still out of compliance, according to an April letter from the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to the head of Rush University Medical Center. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Providers practicing in states with transgender health bans reported concerns about pressures within their hospitals and medical centers that would limit their ability to provide care, threats to their personal safety and the safety of their patients, concerns about legal action being taken against them, and concerns about their career. (newswise.com)
  • In its letter, the AIC, too, shared its concerns including those involving the proposed amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act of 2016 (PECA) and the online content-blocking system. (com.pk)
  • ABSTRACT Following the WHO declaration on 1 February 2016 of a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) with regard to clusters of microcephaly and neurological disorders potentially associated with Zika virus, the WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean conducted three rounds of emergency meetings to address enhancing preparedness actions in the Region. (who.int)
  • Masks are integral to reducing the risk of COVID-19 transmission while respirators approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) protect the wearer from COVID-19 transmission when used properly. (cdc.gov)
  • When respirators are used in workplaces covered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), they are required to be used within an OSHA compliant respiratory protection program (RPP) [1]. (cdc.gov)
  • In his testimony before the Subcommittee, Stenzel will underscore the produce industry's long-time commitment in addressing and improving food safety practices, as well as the overwhelming health benefits of consuming fresh fruits and vegetables. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • The researchers surveyed 223 pediatric endocrinologists to assess how transgender health bans are affecting their practices and identify their top concerns. (newswise.com)
  • It found 94 per cent wanted regulators to conduct an inquiry into the impact of employment practices on safety, while two-thirds were not comfortable raising issues through an internal reporting system. (irishtimes.com)
  • The objective of the study was to gather information about the hazards in nail salons along with safety practices and health concerns of nail salon workers. (cdc.gov)
  • Also on 5 June 2015, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) ordered a recall of all nine approved variants of Maggi instant noodles and oats masala noodles, suggesting that they were unsafe and hazardous for human consumption. (wikipedia.org)
  • India has not added Merck's COVID-19 pill to its treatment protocol for the disease due to known safety concerns that have restricted its use elsewhere, a senior health official has told a media briefing. (perthnow.com.au)
  • Tokyo has said that it wants to conduct a review of safety standards before any agreement with India. (asiasentinel.com)
  • In a court document filed in 2018, lawyers for the company said Lochridge's employment was terminated because he 'could not accept' their research and plans, including safety protocols. (dailymail.co.uk)
  • De Lille said she has been informed by the department that the Tourism Safety Plan has been implemented since 2018. (iol.co.za)
  • The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), which has been monitoring the Zaporizhzhia plant for months and vocally warning about ongoing threats to its integrity, said Tuesday it was closely examining the fallout from the dam breach but there was 'no immediate risk to the safety of the plant. (commondreams.org)
  • AUGUSTA - Threats and other concerns about worker safety at the old Kennebec County courthouse, which houses the county's district attorney and probate court offices, have prompted officials to hire a private security firm to screen all entrants into the building. (pressherald.com)
  • Maloney said threats against her aren't new and come with the job of being district attorney, but she is further concerned other staff could be targeted in the building, including the probate court. (pressherald.com)
  • PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS Better patient engagement in safety activities will potentially increase our collective understanding of threats to safety . (bvsalud.org)
  • Staffing shortages are the top patient safety issue on ECRI's 2022 list of safety concerns , released on March 14. (medscape.com)
  • On Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, Delta Air Lines settled allegations by a pilot who said the airline ordered her to undergo a psychiatric examination and barred her from flying in retaliation for raising safety concerns to company executives. (ksat.com)
  • According to the report, "An Analysis of Electronic Health Record-Related Patient Safety Concerns," published in The Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association , "Most often, nontechnical dimensions such as work flow, policies, and personnel interacted in a complex fashion with technical dimensions such as software/hardware, content, and user interface to produce safety concerns. (fortherecordmag.com)
  • ECRI Institute listed its top 10 ranking patient safety concerns for this year, with difficulties associated with technology taking the lead as number one on its list. (beckersasc.com)
  • Also noted in the report as a patient safety concern was the mental health of frontline healthcare workers. (medscape.com)
  • While a lot of safety work has been focused on reducing ventilator-associated pneumonia, the cases not related to ventilator use comprise 65% of all pneumonia cases that originate in the hospital, the report notes. (medscape.com)
  • Petitt pressed her case under a 2000 law designed to protect whistleblowers who report issues of aviation safety. (ksat.com)
  • A report by the NHS's National Guardian's Office, which represents local "freedom to speak up guardians" who help NHS workers to raise concerns, said that staff were increasingly disillusioned and that they believed that speaking up was "futile," which had "worrying implications for patient safety. (bmj.com)
  • It is important to report a safety concern in a timely manner in order that the issue can be addressed as soon as possible. (caa.co.uk)
  • Sometimes people feel more comfortable reporting their concerns in confidence or wish to be afforded a level of protection and report anonymously, and this can be done under our whistleblowing policy . (caa.co.uk)
  • Passengers travelling to and from Beirut's Rafic Hariri International Airport in Lebanon have expressed deep concerns about safety issues in light of the deficiencies highlighted by a report conducted by major international aviation bodies. (thenationalnews.com)
  • This follows revelations first reported in The National related to a global safety watchdog report, which shed light on several safety deficiencies at the Beirut airport in June. (thenationalnews.com)
  • The report highlighted safety concerns related to the lack of air traffic control staff at the Beirut airport. (thenationalnews.com)
  • 4) overall perceptions that patients should report of safety concerns or experiences to dental providers and staff. (bvsalud.org)
  • Irrespective of their past experiences, most patients (96.9%) believed that patients should report any safety concerns or experiences to the clinic. (bvsalud.org)
  • Being female , highly educated, and having poor oral health were associated with a decreased overall perception that patients should report safety concerns and experiences to dental care providers and staff. (bvsalud.org)
  • We want to express our deep concern about the potential tabling of the Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB), E-Safety Authority Bill and upcoming amendments to the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) and the Removal and Blocking of Unlawful Online Content (Procedure, Oversight and Safeguards) Rules (RBUOC)," the letter read. (com.pk)
  • Besides the pandemic-related stress that has induced some nurses and doctors to leave their jobs, the nonprofit safety watchdog notes that a high proportion of nurses are at or near traditional retirement age. (medscape.com)
  • but, rather, indicates that the State is not providing sufficient safety oversight to ensure the effective implementation of applicable ICAO Standards," said Charamporn Jotikasthira, president of the airline. (cnn.com)
  • Since 2006, United Fresh has testified at eight Congressional hearings regarding federal food safety oversight and legislative reforms to our nation's food safety laws. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • This study addresses a gap in the literature regarding dental patients ' perceptions about safety at the dental office and their attitudes toward reporting safety concerns and experiences. (bvsalud.org)
  • Rush was already planning renovations in response to similar concerns raised earlier by the Joint Commission, which accredits hospitals, according to a recent Rush financial filing. (chicagotribune.com)
  • We're concerned that traveling nurses are not appropriately trained and certified on using the equipment in these hospitals. (medscape.com)
  • On October 8, CPD announced that for the health and safety of all involved, the second presidential debate, scheduled for October 15 in Miami, would be conducted virtually," the commission said in a statement Friday. (npr.org)
  • Learn more about the steps we're taking on and off the plane to ensure your health and safety while traveling with Frontier at www.flyfrontier.com. (flyfrontier.com)
  • Identifying health and safety concerns in Southeast Asian immigrant nail salon workers. (cdc.gov)
  • The Tourism Safety Plan has initiatives that speak to the three main themes that form part of the strategy. (iol.co.za)
  • Therefore, dental clinics need to encourage patients to speak up about their safety concerns or experiences. (bvsalud.org)
  • In response to the International Civil Aviation Organization's red flag, Thai Airways issued a statement saying that it operates with the highest safety standards in all operational areas. (cnn.com)
  • Already heightened concerns about the operational safety of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine intensified further on Tuesday after a major downriver dam was destroyed, forcing thousands to evacuate as water surged through the breached structure. (commondreams.org)
  • AUSTIN (KXAN) - Concerns are growing after the Texas Medical Board said it will take two years to fully implement a new state healthcare law meant to protect patients. (kxan.com)
  • An estimated 31 to 51 psychiatric inpatients die by suicide in the U.S. each year, and hanging is the most common method when hospital patients kill themselves, according to a study published last year in The Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety. (chicagotribune.com)
  • Atypical antipsychotic use in patients with dementia: managing safety concerns. (alzforum.org)
  • Involving Patients in Improving Safety. (ahrq.gov)
  • Are Dental Patients Concerned About Safety? (bvsalud.org)
  • A majority (63.5%) of dental patients were concerned about safety at the dental office , although only one-third of them shared their past safety concerns or experiences with their dental providers or clinic staff. (bvsalud.org)
  • Our findings suggest that dental patients are concerned about safety and can be valuable sources of data, when adequately engaged. (bvsalud.org)
  • A public safety concern would usually be a result of having been involved in or witnessed an incident, or becoming aware of an issue that has or could affect aviation safety and has the potential to cause, or actually has lead to, harm to the public. (caa.co.uk)
  • Safety concerns should not be confused with a personal grievance or complaint that does not have the potential to cause harm to the general public. (caa.co.uk)
  • Whether your concern has, is or could cause harm or does it have the potential to cause harm? (caa.co.uk)
  • First, Do Less Harm: Confronting the Inconvenient Problems of Patient Safety. (ahrq.gov)
  • The major themes were safety concerns and the impact of laws on medical practice. (newswise.com)
  • Covid-19: Assessing the Risk to Public Protection Posed by a Doctor as a Result of Concerns about their Practice during the Pandemic. (ahrq.gov)
  • The number of NHS staff who feel able to raise concerns about clinical safety has fallen for the second year in a row, an analysis of NHS staff survey data has shown. (bmj.com)
  • The IRB looks out for the rights and safety of the participants who volunteer for a clinical trial. (kidneyfund.org)
  • If the IRB finds any concerns about the planned research or research methods, the IRB members will not approve the clinical trial. (kidneyfund.org)
  • De Lille added that the department has conducted tourist safety awareness sessions jointly with SAPS and other security structures in the various provinces over the years. (iol.co.za)
  • And as we try to encourage more people to bike instead of drive, the safety issue remains a large obstacle. (triplepundit.com)
  • Subsequently, the campaigns of the two candidates who qualified for participation in the debate made a series of statements concerning their respective positions regarding their willingness to participate in a virtual debate on October 15, and each now has announced alternate plans for that date. (npr.org)
  • Despite promises of forward-looking governance and a willingness to address stakeholders' concerns, the actual consultation process has proven neither credible nor transparent," it stated. (com.pk)
  • United States resulted in intense public fear and concern, multivariate analyses using logistic regression to assess for exacerbated by continuous news coverage and misinfor- associations between the multiple demographic variables mation ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • ECRI is also very concerned about the emergency use authorizations (EUAs) that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been handing out "like candy" since the beginning of the pandemic, he said. (medscape.com)
  • While the IAEA said it doesn't see an 'immediate risk' to the nuclear plant's safety, the agency warned that a lack of cooling water 'would cause fuel melt and inoperability of the emergency diesel generators. (commondreams.org)
  • The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recently called for greater attention to be paid to EHR safety issues. (fortherecordmag.com)
  • The national airline, Drukair, has raised issues of safety with the government concerning the similarity of the call sign being used by Bhutan Airlines, a subsidiary of Tashi Air pvt ltd. (kuenselonline.com)
  • In this blog, we discuss current issues and provide recommendations on education and training concerning the use of masks and respirators in workplaces, with a focus on the construction industry. (cdc.gov)
  • It is the function of the brain and lungs that is the main concern in drowning victims and they should be evaluated by a healthcare professional. (gulfnews.com)
  • Using Safety Cases in Industry and Healthcare. (ahrq.gov)
  • Safety Culture: Building and Sustaining a Cultural Change in Aviation and Healthcare. (ahrq.gov)
  • Scaling up the use of that technology across the training enterprise will come "with a keen eye toward flying safety risk," he added. (militarytimes.com)
  • This guidance from the United Kingdom outlines how physicians can raise concerns and take appropriate action if they believe a patient's safety is at risk. (ahrq.gov)
  • The media are usually more interested in politics than risk, simplicity than complexity, danger than safety. (cdc.gov)
  • Early in the process, know who your publics are, what their concerns are, how they perceive risk, and whom they trust. (cdc.gov)
  • Security concerns include a recent threat made against Maloney herself. (pressherald.com)
  • Lawmakers frequently cite public safety as a reason for regulating where people can consume marijuana. (stateline.org)
  • What is a public safety concern? (caa.co.uk)
  • It can sometimes be difficult to decide what constitutes a public safety concern. (caa.co.uk)
  • PUNE Despite the schools assuring safety of the students on school campus, parents prefer online classes as the Covid-19 cases spike again in the city. (hindustantimes.com)
  • It is helpful for us to have as much information as possible to determine how to handle a concern and in some cases how it should be investigated. (caa.co.uk)
  • The cases raised concerns about safety near homeless communities, including from a man who was bitten near a camp. (kdvr.com)
  • Citizens have concerns regarding cases of cancer reportedly found among residents living near five hazardous waste sites. (cdc.gov)
  • Although Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, the main architect of India's nuclear program, has repeatedly assured over the last few months that all safety measures will be implemented, many are not buying his arguments. (asiasentinel.com)
  • The PIL specifically asks for the ``staying of all proposed nuclear power plants till satisfactory safety measures and cost-benefit analyses are completed by independent agencies. (asiasentinel.com)
  • I'm concerned that passengers with COVID may be traveling on my flight. (flyfrontier.com)
  • NBCNews reported that an analysis of bicycle deaths by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, based on U.S. Department of Transportation data, found that 720 bicyclists were killed in crashes with motorists in 2014, down 4 percent from 2013 and 28 percent from 1975. (triplepundit.com)
  • Based on the statute and funding mechanism, the Board is not concerned it will take two years to have physician and physician assistant licensees enrolled in NPDB CQ," Texas Medical Board (TMB) spokesman Jarrett Schneider previously said, referring to a National Practitioner Data Bank 'Continuous Query,' which is a round-the-clock physician monitoring program. (kxan.com)
  • Beyond the data, let's address some common customer concerns about flying in the time of COVID-19. (flyfrontier.com)
  • This is according to the latest data released by Statistics SA, despite many concerns about tourist safety in the country. (iol.co.za)
  • Using an eight-dimension sociotechnical conceptual model accounting for both technical and nontechnical safety dimensions, the team identified common emergent and recurring safety concerns from 344 reported incidents occurring between August 2009 and May 2013. (fortherecordmag.com)
  • During questions to the ministry in parliament, DA MP Haseena Ismail asked De Lille: "How has the Tourism Safety Plan been operationalised to mitigate such incidents and ensure a secure environment for both domestic and international visitors? (iol.co.za)
  • Decrease potential for alarm by giving people a chance to express their concerns. (cdc.gov)
  • According to the Briefing Note on Displacement from Sudan to South Sudan published by Social Science in Humanitarian Action Platform (SSHAP), individuals traveling into South Sudan frequently express heightened apprehension concerning their susceptibility to infectious disease outbreaks within densely populated camps. (who.int)
  • Fact sheets about each specific vaccine can be found on the Safety Information by Vaccine page. (cdc.gov)
  • The requirements to prove efficacy and safety are dramatically reduced under an EUA vs a normal clearance," he notes. (medscape.com)
  • The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has "red flagged" Thailand over significant safety concerns within the country's aviation sector. (cnn.com)
  • Paper presented at the Creating Community Safety: Building a Coordinated Community Response to Battering, Pontiac. (springer.com)
  • In response, a team of VA researchers-Derek W. Meeks, Michael W. Smith, Lesley Taylor, Dean F. Sittig, Jean M. Scott, and Hardeep Singh-analyzed EHR-related safety concerns reported within a large, integrated health care system. (fortherecordmag.com)
  • In response to continuing discussions surrounding "safety standards" at the Beirut airport and to provide reassurance to travellers, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) issued a statement on Friday in Arabic. (thenationalnews.com)
  • ATSDR's detailed response to comments and concerns received during the public comment period appear in the Appendix C . (cdc.gov)
  • The current level of patient reporting of safety concerns and/or experiences to clinic staff or care providers is not optimal for learning and improvement. (bvsalud.org)
  • Tom Stenzel, president and CEO of the United Fresh Produce Association, will testify today before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Health as part of a hearing to address reforms in our nation's food safety laws. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • The hearing, entitled "How Do We Fix Our Ailing Food Safety System? (qsrmagazine.com)
  • is also slated to include representatives from the Center for Science in the Public Interest, Alliance for a Stronger FDA, National Center for Food Safety and Technology and Chiquita Brands. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • We'll continue to work with all members of the House and Senate as they address a variety of food safety legislative proposals this year," Stenzel says. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • We commend the House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee for holding this hearing which will further serious congressional consideration of ways to improve our nation's food safety system. (qsrmagazine.com)
  • Food manufacturers and policy makers have been tailoring food product ingredient information to consumers' self-reported preference for natural products and concerns over food additives. (lu.se)
  • That doesn't make for a good work environment," Ferguson said of workers having concerns for their own safety in the building. (pressherald.com)
  • He added that there would be no concern if there was significant time difference between the flights, or if the flights were operating in different directions or difference sectors. (kuenselonline.com)
  • It added that the AIC members find cause for significant concern in the opaque process through which these laws are set to be passed in Pakistan. (com.pk)
  • Rebecca Smith, founder of Safe Hands UAE, which offers certified first aid training courses to ensure the safety of children, said, "Burns and scalds are the most common injuries that take place in bathtubs. (gulfnews.com)
  • These findings indicate that we need a sociotechnical approach to identify and understand EHR-related safety concerns," says Singh of the Houston VA Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety and Baylor College of Medicine. (fortherecordmag.com)
  • Systematic Systems Analysis: A Practical Approach to Patient Safety Reviews. (ahrq.gov)
  • National Safety Standards for Invasive Procedures (NatSSIPs2). (ahrq.gov)
  • The campus retains responsibility for ensuring safety and security during such events," the administrators wrote. (latimes.com)
  • Another item that made this year's safety hazard list that was not on last year's list is vaccine coverage gaps and errors. (medscape.com)
  • Both the IAA and the Department of Transport have defended Ryanair's safety record against claims made in a Channel 4 Dispatches programme on Monday night. (irishtimes.com)
  • Nepal indefinitely banned Maggi over concerns about the lead levels in the product. (wikipedia.org)
  • If you look at all the other countries that have red flags, Thailand is the only one other than Nepal in this region, and there will be concerns raised about this," he says. (cnn.com)
  • The collision Tuesday, which the government says injured 284 people, revived complaints that China is sacrificing safety in its zeal for fast results. (claimsjournal.com)
  • The ICAO, a United Nations agency, issued Thailand a warning in March after an audit raised questions about its ability to oversee airlines under its jurisdiction, giving the country 90 days to address its concerns. (cnn.com)
  • This is a valid concern and one that we address in a couple of ways. (flyfrontier.com)
  • The observer said that if there is no safety concern about the similarity with "Thai" as a call sign, then there should not be one between Drukair and Bhutan Airlines. (kuenselonline.com)
  • It was also pointed out that if the similarity in call signs was a safety concern the International Civil Aviation Organisation would not have approved the call sign. (kuenselonline.com)
  • But many of the projects, built at hyper speed to meet deadlines that often appear geared more to political grandstanding than safety, have fallen prey to quality and safety problems. (claimsjournal.com)
  • An experienced pilot, who requested anonymity, also said there was no ground for concern. (kuenselonline.com)
  • The Ryanair Pilot Group has accused the Department of Transport and the Irish Aviation Authority of not taking its safety concerns seriously. (irishtimes.com)
  • Although studies repeatedly show how beneficial bike commuting is for the environment (emissions), health, traffic, parking and especially revenue for businesses along bike routes, there aren't nearly enough designated bike lanes across the U.S. Whenever the topic of bike commuting comes up, safety is invariably one of the top reasons why the majority of people walk past their bike and get into their car. (triplepundit.com)
  • Seventy-five percent of people are concerned for their safety while biking on city streets. (triplepundit.com)