Uppsala Monitoring Centre
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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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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💪
💊 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
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Day 2 | #ISoPCairo2025
🔹 The future of #pharmacovigilance
🔹 The future of signal detection
🔹 Medical device and combination products
🔹 Pharmacogenomics and #DrugSafety
🔹 Updates from Latin America
🔹 Standardisation in #LatinAmerica
🔹 The future of #pharmacovigilance
🔹 The future of signal detection
🔹 Medical device and combination products
🔹 Pharmacogenomics and #DrugSafety
🔹 Updates from Latin America
🔹 Standardisation in #LatinAmerica
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Day 2 | #ISoPCairo2025
🔹 The future of #pharmacovigilance
🔹 The future of signal detection
🔹 Medical device and combination products
🔹 Pharmacogenomics and #DrugSafety
🔹 Updates from Latin America
🔹 Standardisation in #LatinAmerica
🔹 The future of #pharmacovigilance
🔹 The future of signal detection
🔹 Medical device and combination products
🔹 Pharmacogenomics and #DrugSafety
🔹 Updates from Latin America
🔹 Standardisation in #LatinAmerica
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
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
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
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
Medication-related harm is especially prevalent in older adults due to changing physiology, increased frailty, and incidence of #polypharmacy.
Giovanni Furlan discusses #pharmacovigilance in older adults on the #DrugSafetyMatters podcast.
Listen now 🎧 ow.ly/vEeV50U67GU
#OlderPersonsDay
Giovanni Furlan discusses #pharmacovigilance in older adults on the #DrugSafetyMatters podcast.
Listen now 🎧 ow.ly/vEeV50U67GU
#OlderPersonsDay
October 1, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Medication-related harm is especially prevalent in older adults due to changing physiology, increased frailty, and incidence of #polypharmacy.
Giovanni Furlan discusses #pharmacovigilance in older adults on the #DrugSafetyMatters podcast.
Listen now 🎧 ow.ly/vEeV50U67GU
#OlderPersonsDay
Giovanni Furlan discusses #pharmacovigilance in older adults on the #DrugSafetyMatters podcast.
Listen now 🎧 ow.ly/vEeV50U67GU
#OlderPersonsDay
📆 Just under 1 month to go until #ISoPCairo2025!
From pre-conference training courses to panel discussions & interactive sessions, this year's ISoP Annual Meeting will take us back to the future of #pharmacovigilance.
Key event details in the flyer below👇 & online 🌐 https://isop2025cairo.org/
From pre-conference training courses to panel discussions & interactive sessions, this year's ISoP Annual Meeting will take us back to the future of #pharmacovigilance.
Key event details in the flyer below👇 & online 🌐 https://isop2025cairo.org/
September 29, 2025 at 10:30 AM
📆 Just under 1 month to go until #ISoPCairo2025!
From pre-conference training courses to panel discussions & interactive sessions, this year's ISoP Annual Meeting will take us back to the future of #pharmacovigilance.
Key event details in the flyer below👇 & online 🌐 https://isop2025cairo.org/
From pre-conference training courses to panel discussions & interactive sessions, this year's ISoP Annual Meeting will take us back to the future of #pharmacovigilance.
Key event details in the flyer below👇 & online 🌐 https://isop2025cairo.org/
On #WorldPharmacistsDay, we're looking back to #MedSafetyWeek 2023 👀
Pharmacists play a vital role the cycle of medicines safety. They are the first point of contact for patients and carers when they have questions about their medicines, including how to prevent or manage side effects.
#WPD2025
Pharmacists play a vital role the cycle of medicines safety. They are the first point of contact for patients and carers when they have questions about their medicines, including how to prevent or manage side effects.
#WPD2025
September 25, 2025 at 1:09 PM
On #WorldPharmacistsDay, we're looking back to #MedSafetyWeek 2023 👀
Pharmacists play a vital role the cycle of medicines safety. They are the first point of contact for patients and carers when they have questions about their medicines, including how to prevent or manage side effects.
#WPD2025
Pharmacists play a vital role the cycle of medicines safety. They are the first point of contact for patients and carers when they have questions about their medicines, including how to prevent or manage side effects.
#WPD2025
Our beginner's guide to #pharmacovigilance covers the ABCs of PV, including:
🔹 What adverse reactions are
🔹 Preventing medication errors
🔹 National and global reporting systems
... and much more
Download your copy here 👉 ow.ly/l5jQ50WXA6x
🔹 What adverse reactions are
🔹 Preventing medication errors
🔹 National and global reporting systems
... and much more
Download your copy here 👉 ow.ly/l5jQ50WXA6x
September 24, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Our beginner's guide to #pharmacovigilance covers the ABCs of PV, including:
🔹 What adverse reactions are
🔹 Preventing medication errors
🔹 National and global reporting systems
... and much more
Download your copy here 👉 ow.ly/l5jQ50WXA6x
🔹 What adverse reactions are
🔹 Preventing medication errors
🔹 National and global reporting systems
... and much more
Download your copy here 👉 ow.ly/l5jQ50WXA6x