Three questions on… desogestrel and panic attacks

UMC’s Research pharmacist Sarah Watson explains the significance of a recently published signal that links contraceptive drug desogestrel to panic attacks.

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A thinker outside of the box

UMC pays homage to a trailblazer in pharmacovigilance, Dr. Ed Napke.

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Preventing and reporting medication errors – New podcast out now

Medication errors account for the bulk of adverse events to medicines. How do they occur, how do we ensure they are reported if they do occur, and how may we prevent them?

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Veterinary pharmacovigilance parts 1 and 2 – New podcast episode

Pharmacovigilance is integral to ensuring medicines and vaccines safety for people, but what about our furry friends? Join us as we take a deep dive into veterinary PV.

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Ukraine remains focused on ensuring medicine safety for its citizens

Despite an ongoing war and the destruction of more than 100 healthcare facilities, Ukraine’s pharmacovigilance system remains fully functional.

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Making medicines safer for pregnant and breastfeeding women

Pregnancy and breastfeeding can be a chaotic period, exacerbated by lack of safety information for drugs taken during this time. The IMI ConcePTION project aims to change that.

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Linking Pharmacogenomics and Pharmacovigilance Data to Solve Drug-induced Problems

Pharmacovigilance has come a long way in helping us link medicines to their side-effects; with the help of pharmacogenomics it can go even further.

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Start small, but think big: Trials and triumphs of #MedSafetyWeek campaigners

As we prepare for the eighth rendition of the #MedSafetyWeek campaign, we talk to some seasoned campaigners on how to run a successful campaign.

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Revisiting the role of medication utilisation evaluations to assess adherence to risk minimisation measures

MUEs are typically used to improve the safety of drugs, however, may they also have a role in measuring the adherence to risk minimisation measures?

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Empowering Patients as Partners: Patient Engagement in Healthcare

A patient’s perspective is powerful in ensuring safe medical care. Yet how may we best harness their perspective to improve patient outcomes?

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