Published: 25 November 2019
Safety Information
#MedSafetyWeek 2019
From 25 to 29 November 2019, 57 medicine regulators across the world are taking part in a social media campaign to raise awareness of medicine side effects and the importance of reporting them.
The theme for 2019 is polypharmacy. Reporting side effects helps protect patients when taking multiple medicines.
Read the media statement Taking multiple medicines? Support the health care system by reporting suspected side effects this #MedSafetyWeek.
Watch out for our tweets, join the conversation, and help us spread the word #MedSafetyWeek.
Some medicines should not to be taken with other medicines or with certain foods. Always read the leaflet and report any side effects: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
Ask your doctor for an updated list of all your medicines and their scheduled doses. Keep the list with you at all times, and report any side effects: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
Are you taking the right medicines at the right dose at the right time? Always follow your doctor’s instructions, and report any side effects: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
Sometimes you need to take more than one medicine for long-term or complex conditions. Be vigilant about side effects! Report them here: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
Make sure medicines are right for your patient, especially when they need more than one. Report any side effects: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
New problems in a patient on multiple medications may be side effects or interactions. Is your patient taking too many products? Review their prescriptions and report any side effects: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
Deprescribing should be just as natural as prescribing. Schedule full medication reviews with your patient from time to time, and report any side effects to us: Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring.
