Uppsala Monitoring Centre
@umc-pv.bsky.social
UMC promotes the safer use of medicines and vaccines for everyone everywhere. We operate the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring.
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Antimicrobial resistance #AMR poses significant risks to global health.
Learn how #pharmacovigilance can be integrated into the #OneHealth approach to monitor the use of antimicrobials and detect emerging resistance patterns in this #UppsalaReports article👇
Learn how #pharmacovigilance can be integrated into the #OneHealth approach to monitor the use of antimicrobials and detect emerging resistance patterns in this #UppsalaReports article👇
Pharmacovigilance as a key tool in the One Health approach to AMR
The One Health approach aims to combat resistant organisms spreading between humans, animals and environments, safeguarding antimicrobials for the future.
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November 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Antimicrobial resistance #AMR poses significant risks to global health.
Learn how #pharmacovigilance can be integrated into the #OneHealth approach to monitor the use of antimicrobials and detect emerging resistance patterns in this #UppsalaReports article👇
Learn how #pharmacovigilance can be integrated into the #OneHealth approach to monitor the use of antimicrobials and detect emerging resistance patterns in this #UppsalaReports article👇
Disproportionality analysis is the mainstay of many #pharmacovigilance organisations for detecting and assessing signals. However, its goal is often misunderstood and the approach misapplied. This #OpenAccess article charts the pitfalls and strategies to avoid or minimise them.
Read more below👇
Read more below👇
Charting and Sidestepping the Pitfalls of Disproportionality Analysis - Drug Safety
Disproportionality analysis is used by many pharmacovigilance organizations for detecting and assessing signals of potential adverse drug reactions. However, its goal is often misunderstood and the ap...
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November 20, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Disproportionality analysis is the mainstay of many #pharmacovigilance organisations for detecting and assessing signals. However, its goal is often misunderstood and the approach misapplied. This #OpenAccess article charts the pitfalls and strategies to avoid or minimise them.
Read more below👇
Read more below👇
📣 It's World #AMR Awareness Week!
Follow along as we join the global campaign to "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future."
Visit the @who.int's website to learn more about #AntimicrobialResistance and access campaign materials 👉 ow.ly/TrJ550XtlaW
Follow along as we join the global campaign to "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future."
Visit the @who.int's website to learn more about #AntimicrobialResistance and access campaign materials 👉 ow.ly/TrJ550XtlaW
Antimicrobial Resistance - Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future
YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO)
youtu.be
November 19, 2025 at 8:44 AM
📣 It's World #AMR Awareness Week!
Follow along as we join the global campaign to "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future."
Visit the @who.int's website to learn more about #AntimicrobialResistance and access campaign materials 👉 ow.ly/TrJ550XtlaW
Follow along as we join the global campaign to "Act Now: Protect Our Present, Secure Our Future."
Visit the @who.int's website to learn more about #AntimicrobialResistance and access campaign materials 👉 ow.ly/TrJ550XtlaW
📚 What if medication safety were a school subject?
As more young people turn to social media for health advice, introducing regular education on medication safety in schools could help address gaps in #HealthLiteracy and raise public awareness.
Read more in #UppsalaReports👇
As more young people turn to social media for health advice, introducing regular education on medication safety in schools could help address gaps in #HealthLiteracy and raise public awareness.
Read more in #UppsalaReports👇
What if medication safety were a school subject?
As younger generations look to social media for guidance, both medical and otherwise, should health literacy became a part of the school curriculum?
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November 13, 2025 at 4:02 PM
📚 What if medication safety were a school subject?
As more young people turn to social media for health advice, introducing regular education on medication safety in schools could help address gaps in #HealthLiteracy and raise public awareness.
Read more in #UppsalaReports👇
As more young people turn to social media for health advice, introducing regular education on medication safety in schools could help address gaps in #HealthLiteracy and raise public awareness.
Read more in #UppsalaReports👇
In this two-part episode of #DrugSafetyMatters, we're joined by Niklas Norén to discuss how #AI can add value to #pharmacovigilance and how a risk-based approach to its regulation can help maintain human oversight throughout the PV cycle.
🎧 Tune in to Part 1 to learn more 👉 ow.ly/iRPq50Xq0xP
🎧 Tune in to Part 1 to learn more 👉 ow.ly/iRPq50Xq0xP
November 12, 2025 at 1:46 PM
In this two-part episode of #DrugSafetyMatters, we're joined by Niklas Norén to discuss how #AI can add value to #pharmacovigilance and how a risk-based approach to its regulation can help maintain human oversight throughout the PV cycle.
🎧 Tune in to Part 1 to learn more 👉 ow.ly/iRPq50Xq0xP
🎧 Tune in to Part 1 to learn more 👉 ow.ly/iRPq50Xq0xP
#MedicationErrors are a leading cause of avoidable harm in healthcare, affecting millions of people worldwide each year.
By understanding the different types of errors and finding effective ways to prevent them, we can improve the safety of medicines for everyone ✅
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/F4q150W5qYF
By understanding the different types of errors and finding effective ways to prevent them, we can improve the safety of medicines for everyone ✅
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/F4q150W5qYF
November 11, 2025 at 9:38 AM
#MedicationErrors are a leading cause of avoidable harm in healthcare, affecting millions of people worldwide each year.
By understanding the different types of errors and finding effective ways to prevent them, we can improve the safety of medicines for everyone ✅
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/F4q150W5qYF
By understanding the different types of errors and finding effective ways to prevent them, we can improve the safety of medicines for everyone ✅
Learn more 👉 ow.ly/F4q150W5qYF
That's a wrap on this year's #MedSafetyWeek campaign! 🎉
Thanks for following our channels this week as we highlighted the importance of reporting side effects and how we all have the power to make medicines safer.
Continue to report side effects and be a #MedSafetyHero💪
Thanks for following our channels this week as we highlighted the importance of reporting side effects and how we all have the power to make medicines safer.
Continue to report side effects and be a #MedSafetyHero💪
November 9, 2025 at 5:25 PM
That's a wrap on this year's #MedSafetyWeek campaign! 🎉
Thanks for following our channels this week as we highlighted the importance of reporting side effects and how we all have the power to make medicines safer.
Continue to report side effects and be a #MedSafetyHero💪
Thanks for following our channels this week as we highlighted the importance of reporting side effects and how we all have the power to make medicines safer.
Continue to report side effects and be a #MedSafetyHero💪
Making medicines safer requires global teamwork. From patients to healthcare professionals, regulators, and more – we all have a role to play 🤝
We are delighted to share a special video greeting with you from @drtedros.who.int of @who.int as we celebrate 10 years of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign 🎥
We are delighted to share a special video greeting with you from @drtedros.who.int of @who.int as we celebrate 10 years of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign 🎥
Celebrating #MedSafetyWeek: Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
YouTube video by Uppsala Monitoring Centre
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November 8, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Making medicines safer requires global teamwork. From patients to healthcare professionals, regulators, and more – we all have a role to play 🤝
We are delighted to share a special video greeting with you from @drtedros.who.int of @who.int as we celebrate 10 years of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign 🎥
We are delighted to share a special video greeting with you from @drtedros.who.int of @who.int as we celebrate 10 years of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign 🎥
💊 Monitoring the safety of medicines doesn’t stop once they hit the pharmacy shelves.
Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulatory, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer – #ReportSideEffects ✅
Learn more about the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulatory, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer – #ReportSideEffects ✅
Learn more about the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
November 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
💊 Monitoring the safety of medicines doesn’t stop once they hit the pharmacy shelves.
Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulatory, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer – #ReportSideEffects ✅
Learn more about the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulatory, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer – #ReportSideEffects ✅
Learn more about the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
🩺 How can healthcare professionals help to make medicines safer?
️✔️ Inform patients of potential side effects
✔️ Show patients how to report them
✔️ Tell patients to read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔️ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
️✔️ Inform patients of potential side effects
✔️ Show patients how to report them
✔️ Tell patients to read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔️ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
November 6, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🩺 How can healthcare professionals help to make medicines safer?
️✔️ Inform patients of potential side effects
✔️ Show patients how to report them
✔️ Tell patients to read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔️ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
️✔️ Inform patients of potential side effects
✔️ Show patients how to report them
✔️ Tell patients to read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔️ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
We celebrate 10 years of #MedSafetyWeek with a special issue of #UppsalaReports 🎉
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
Read it today 👉 https://ow.ly/lhHb50XmiRG
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
Read it today 👉 https://ow.ly/lhHb50XmiRG
November 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
We celebrate 10 years of #MedSafetyWeek with a special issue of #UppsalaReports 🎉
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
Read it today 👉 https://ow.ly/lhHb50XmiRG
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
Read it today 👉 https://ow.ly/lhHb50XmiRG
🦸 Here are 4 ways that patients and their carers can be #MedSafetyHeroes:
✔ Talk to HCPs about potential side effects
✔ Ask how to report side effects
✔ Read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
✔ Talk to HCPs about potential side effects
✔ Ask how to report side effects
✔ Read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🦸 Here are 4 ways that patients and their carers can be #MedSafetyHeroes:
✔ Talk to HCPs about potential side effects
✔ Ask how to report side effects
✔ Read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
✔ Talk to HCPs about potential side effects
✔ Ask how to report side effects
✔ Read the patient information leaflet and follow dosage instructions
✔ Report suspected side effects
#MedSafetyWeek
Do you know how to be a #MedSafetyHero? 💪
One of the key sources of information for suspected side effects to medicines is you, the patient. No matter how mild or how severe, don't wait – #ReportSideEffects and help make medicines safer.
Read up on #MedSafetyWeek 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
One of the key sources of information for suspected side effects to medicines is you, the patient. No matter how mild or how severe, don't wait – #ReportSideEffects and help make medicines safer.
Read up on #MedSafetyWeek 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
November 4, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Do you know how to be a #MedSafetyHero? 💪
One of the key sources of information for suspected side effects to medicines is you, the patient. No matter how mild or how severe, don't wait – #ReportSideEffects and help make medicines safer.
Read up on #MedSafetyWeek 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
One of the key sources of information for suspected side effects to medicines is you, the patient. No matter how mild or how severe, don't wait – #ReportSideEffects and help make medicines safer.
Read up on #MedSafetyWeek 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
We all have the power to be a #MedSafetyHero 💪
Reporting side effects helps regulatory agencies understand more about the safety profile of medicines.
Help keep others safe from future harm – #ReportSideEffects.
🔊 Join the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Reporting side effects helps regulatory agencies understand more about the safety profile of medicines.
Help keep others safe from future harm – #ReportSideEffects.
🔊 Join the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
November 3, 2025 at 3:40 PM
We all have the power to be a #MedSafetyHero 💪
Reporting side effects helps regulatory agencies understand more about the safety profile of medicines.
Help keep others safe from future harm – #ReportSideEffects.
🔊 Join the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Reporting side effects helps regulatory agencies understand more about the safety profile of medicines.
Help keep others safe from future harm – #ReportSideEffects.
🔊 Join the #MedSafetyWeek cause 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
📣 #MedSafetyWeek kicks off today!
Medicines safety starts with you and me. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulator, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects.
Be a #MedSafetyHero – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Medicines safety starts with you and me. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulator, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects.
Be a #MedSafetyHero – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
November 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
📣 #MedSafetyWeek kicks off today!
Medicines safety starts with you and me. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulator, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects.
Be a #MedSafetyHero – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Medicines safety starts with you and me. Whether you're a patient, healthcare professional, regulator, or company, we all have the power to make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects.
Be a #MedSafetyHero – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
Members of the WHO PIDM are reunited once more at the 43rd Partners' Meeting in Cairo.
UMC was delighted to be in attendance and to engage with colleagues on-site on pertinent issues related to the theme and our #Vigiverse offering to PIDM members.
UMC was delighted to be in attendance and to engage with colleagues on-site on pertinent issues related to the theme and our #Vigiverse offering to PIDM members.
November 2, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Members of the WHO PIDM are reunited once more at the 43rd Partners' Meeting in Cairo.
UMC was delighted to be in attendance and to engage with colleagues on-site on pertinent issues related to the theme and our #Vigiverse offering to PIDM members.
UMC was delighted to be in attendance and to engage with colleagues on-site on pertinent issues related to the theme and our #Vigiverse offering to PIDM members.
That's a wrap on #ISoP2025Cairo 🎉
Four days of courses, thought-provoking sessions, engaging discussions, and networking flew by at this year's ISoP Annual Meeting.
Thanks to event organisers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making the conference a success!
Four days of courses, thought-provoking sessions, engaging discussions, and networking flew by at this year's ISoP Annual Meeting.
Thanks to event organisers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making the conference a success!
October 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
That's a wrap on #ISoP2025Cairo 🎉
Four days of courses, thought-provoking sessions, engaging discussions, and networking flew by at this year's ISoP Annual Meeting.
Thanks to event organisers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making the conference a success!
Four days of courses, thought-provoking sessions, engaging discussions, and networking flew by at this year's ISoP Annual Meeting.
Thanks to event organisers, sponsors, speakers, and attendees for making the conference a success!
📆 Join us next week for the 10th edition of #MedSafetyWeek!
118 countries 🌍 will come together to help spread the word about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines.
Help make medicines safer for all – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
118 countries 🌍 will come together to help spread the word about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines.
Help make medicines safer for all – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
📆 Join us next week for the 10th edition of #MedSafetyWeek!
118 countries 🌍 will come together to help spread the word about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines.
Help make medicines safer for all – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
118 countries 🌍 will come together to help spread the word about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines.
Help make medicines safer for all – join the campaign 👉 http://ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ
⏱️ The countdown is on to #ISoP2025Cairo!
We will be on-site exhibiting, instructing, and presenting posters and sessions from 24–27 October in Cairo🇪🇬.
Explore the UMC agenda in the thread below👇 and visit the conference website for all details 🌐 isop2025cairo.org
We will be on-site exhibiting, instructing, and presenting posters and sessions from 24–27 October in Cairo🇪🇬.
Explore the UMC agenda in the thread below👇 and visit the conference website for all details 🌐 isop2025cairo.org
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
⏱️ The countdown is on to #ISoP2025Cairo!
We will be on-site exhibiting, instructing, and presenting posters and sessions from 24–27 October in Cairo🇪🇬.
Explore the UMC agenda in the thread below👇 and visit the conference website for all details 🌐 isop2025cairo.org
We will be on-site exhibiting, instructing, and presenting posters and sessions from 24–27 October in Cairo🇪🇬.
Explore the UMC agenda in the thread below👇 and visit the conference website for all details 🌐 isop2025cairo.org
🎥 Since 2016, we've teamed up with pharmacovigilance stakeholders worldwide for #MedSafetyWeek. As we mark 10 years of the campaign, we wanted to know: 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 #𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢?
The Philippines share their story in the film below👇
The Philippines share their story in the film below👇
My Med Safety Story: Philippines
YouTube video by Uppsala Monitoring Centre
www.youtube.com
October 21, 2025 at 12:21 PM
🎥 Since 2016, we've teamed up with pharmacovigilance stakeholders worldwide for #MedSafetyWeek. As we mark 10 years of the campaign, we wanted to know: 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 #𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢?
The Philippines share their story in the film below👇
The Philippines share their story in the film below👇
Hot off the press – we celebrate 10 years of #MedSafetyWeek with a special joint issue of #UppsalaReports 🎉
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
👉 https://ow.ly/E29k50XeSei
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
👉 https://ow.ly/E29k50XeSei
October 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Hot off the press – we celebrate 10 years of #MedSafetyWeek with a special joint issue of #UppsalaReports 🎉
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
👉 https://ow.ly/E29k50XeSei
This issue covers the evolution of the campaign, features inspiring success stories from partner countries, and innovative approaches to address underreporting.
👉 https://ow.ly/E29k50XeSei
🌐 ISoP Latin American chapter pushes forward medicines safety innovation as over 200 participants gathered in Mérida🇲🇽 for the 7th Symposium.
Read up on how #LATAM is dxriving innovation and collaboration in #pharmacovigilance in the #UppsalaReports article below👇
Read up on how #LATAM is dxriving innovation and collaboration in #pharmacovigilance in the #UppsalaReports article below👇
ISoP Latin American chapter pushes forward medicines safety innovation
More than 200 participants gathered in Mérida, Mexico, to discuss regional cooperation and emerging technologies in medicines safety across Latin America.
uppsalareports.org
October 15, 2025 at 2:20 PM
🌐 ISoP Latin American chapter pushes forward medicines safety innovation as over 200 participants gathered in Mérida🇲🇽 for the 7th Symposium.
Read up on how #LATAM is dxriving innovation and collaboration in #pharmacovigilance in the #UppsalaReports article below👇
Read up on how #LATAM is dxriving innovation and collaboration in #pharmacovigilance in the #UppsalaReports article below👇
Medicines can affect our personality in positive ways, but they may also lead to destructive behaviours. Listen to #DrugSafetyMatters with Michele Fusaroli to learn more about how to diagnose and treat drug-induced impulse control disorders.
🎧 Tune in 👉 ow.ly/QMHR50RuLhn
🎧 Tune in 👉 ow.ly/QMHR50RuLhn
October 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Medicines can affect our personality in positive ways, but they may also lead to destructive behaviours. Listen to #DrugSafetyMatters with Michele Fusaroli to learn more about how to diagnose and treat drug-induced impulse control disorders.
🎧 Tune in 👉 ow.ly/QMHR50RuLhn
🎧 Tune in 👉 ow.ly/QMHR50RuLhn
👀 What was UMC up to in 2024?
Our Annual Report captures key operational highlights of the year and how we're working to serve the global #pharmacovigilance community for the better.
Dive inside to read about the Vigiverse, WHO PIDM updates, PV research, and more 👉https://ow.ly/mMmv50X7yTj
Our Annual Report captures key operational highlights of the year and how we're working to serve the global #pharmacovigilance community for the better.
Dive inside to read about the Vigiverse, WHO PIDM updates, PV research, and more 👉https://ow.ly/mMmv50X7yTj
October 9, 2025 at 3:00 PM
👀 What was UMC up to in 2024?
Our Annual Report captures key operational highlights of the year and how we're working to serve the global #pharmacovigilance community for the better.
Dive inside to read about the Vigiverse, WHO PIDM updates, PV research, and more 👉https://ow.ly/mMmv50X7yTj
Our Annual Report captures key operational highlights of the year and how we're working to serve the global #pharmacovigilance community for the better.
Dive inside to read about the Vigiverse, WHO PIDM updates, PV research, and more 👉https://ow.ly/mMmv50X7yTj
Substandard and falsified (SF) medicines threaten millions of people worldwide. Learn how investment in education, adoption of innovative technologies, and strengthening of pharmacovigilance systems can help address #FakeMeds in #UppsalaReports👇
Strengthening healthcare systems against substandard medicines
Counterfeit drugs threaten millions worldwide, yet healthcare workers often lack training to spot fakes or report them, leaving this problem largely invisible.
uppsalareports.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Substandard and falsified (SF) medicines threaten millions of people worldwide. Learn how investment in education, adoption of innovative technologies, and strengthening of pharmacovigilance systems can help address #FakeMeds in #UppsalaReports👇