AROUND THE WORLD

From mandate to practice: How Butantan embedded UMC’s drug dictionary into Brazil’s pharmacovigilance system

Brazil’s largest immunobiologicals producer shares lessons from integrating WHODrug Global into its clinical and pharmacovigilance workflows at a national scale.

23 April 2026

Technovigilance keeps hearts at Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez beating

A Mexican cardiology hospital became the first to establish a dedicated technovigilance centre in a clinical setting, and its work is already contributing to patient safety.

16 April 2026

A triumph of collaboration: twin perspectives on PV in Brazil

Two new films document UMC's collaboration with Brazil's Anvisa, exploring how VigiFlow and WHODrug are strengthening pharmacovigilance across the country.

19 March 2026

Over-the-counter, under the radar: Cough syrup abuse in Nigeria

Two-thirds of pharmacists in Nigeria witness weekly cough syrup abuse, yet poor reporting systems and unclear guidelines prevent effective intervention, leaving its youth at risk.

03 December 2025