4,317 Near-Miss Incidents Reported at 4 Prefectural Hospitals in FY23.

Breaking News "Gunma Prefecture".

By AI of "Isesaki FM".

In 2023, 4,317 "near miss" cases were reported at four prefectural hospitals, an increase of 99 cases from the previous year. There were also 47 medical accidents, one of which resulted in the death of a patient. Details of the fatal cases have not been made public, but the bereaved families understand that it was not medical malpractice. The increase in the number of reports is due to thorough public awareness of serious cases.