Revised: 19 October 2023

Safety Information

Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Statistics

Click on the links below to find out about the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) reported each year in New Zealand, including what is being reported and by whom.

Note that this information was previously published in Prescriber Update, and so the links from before 2020 will take you to the relevant Prescriber Update article.

An assessment of the safety of a medicine cannot be made using only the information contained in this data. Medsafe advises patients NOT to make any changes to their medicine treatment based on information contained here. Changes to treatment should only be made following consultation with a health care professional.

Adverse events following immunisation with Comirnaty in New Zealand

See the Suspected Medicine Adverse Reaction Search for AEFIs reported with Comirnaty and Comirnaty Omicron vaccines in New Zealand.

ADRs reported in New Zealand

ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2022
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2021
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2020
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2019
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2018
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2017
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2016
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2015
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2014
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2013
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2012
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2011
ADRs reported in New Zealand – 2010