[Accept mistakes to beat them on time.]

The report "To err is human" by the American Institute of Medicine changed the way adverse events resulting from health care are viewed. A problem no longer linked to the single individual, but to the health system as a whole. Since then efforts to identify effective strategies to reduce the number of adverse events became a national priority. A risk culture linked to the concept of anticipation of the events has developed, several steps forward have been made from a regulatory point of view and a discussion about how technology can support professionals in preventing errors has started. However, it is necessary to continue talking about it to increase awareness by involving citizens as well.