Published: 2 November 2020
Safety Information
#MedSafetyWeek 2020
From 2 to 8 November 2020, 75 medicine regulators and their stakeholders across the world are taking part in a social media campaign to raise awareness about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines.
The theme for 2020 is 'every report counts'. This #MedSafetyWeek patients and carers, as well as healthcare professionals and their organisations are called upon to be alert to suspected side effects from medicines and report them.
Read the media statement 'Every report counts' - a call to healthcare professionals and the public to report suspected side effects this #MedSafetyWeek: 2-8 November 2020.
Watch out for our tweets, join the conversation, and help us spread the word #MedSafetyWeek.
Taking a medicine but not feeling quite right? It might be a side effect. Report any side effects you're experiencing to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/)
If you're taking a medicine for COVID-19 and experiencing any side effects - be sure to report them to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/)
Make sure the medicines you are prescribing are right for your patient.
Always discuss side effects and the importance of following recommended dosages
and instructions.
Help the safe use of medicines by reporting side effects to the Centre for
Adverse Reactions Monitoring
(https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/)
Every report counts! If you think you are experiencing a new side effect from taking your medicine report it to the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring (https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/)
Do you suspect your patient may be experiencing a side effect from
a medicine?
By reporting it, you help us learn more about the benefits and risks of
medicines - so we can all make better informed decisions.
Help minimise potential risks. Always report side effects to the Centre
for Adverse Reactions Monitoring
(https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/)
Reporting suspected side effects can lead to new warnings for patients
and advice on how to use medicines safely.
Every report counts!
Check out the Medsafe website for
more information about reporting suspected side effects.
Make sure to ask patients about any side effects they may be
experiencing as a result of taking a medicine.
Report side effects via the Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring
(https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/).
By doing so, you are helping to make medicines safe for everyone.
Be vigilant about side effects and report them tot he Centre for Adverse Reactions Monitoring
(https://nzphvc.otago.ac.nz/reporting/).
Always read the leaflet and speak to a healthcare professional when in
doubt.
#MedSafetyWeek 2019
From 25 to 29 November 2019, 57 medicine regulators across the world took part in a social media campaign to raise awareness of medicine side effects and the importance of reporting them.
The theme for 2019 was 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.
Did you watch out for our tweets, join the conversation, or help us spread the word #MedSafetyWeek.
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Awareness Week 2018
From 19 to 23 November, 32 medicines regulators around the globe joined forces to encourage reporting side effects to medicines in children and pregnancy.
The theme for 2018 was to help make medicines safer by reporting suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy.
Read the media statement 'Help make medicines safer: report suspected side effects in children and during pregnancy'.
Did you watch out for our tweets, join the conversation, or help us spread the word? #medsafetyweek
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Awareness Week 2017
The Uppsala Monitoring Centre in Sweden teamed up with medicine regulatory authorities in 27 countries to launch a social media awareness campaign on the importance of reporting adverse drug reactions.
Read more abouth this social media campaign
Thank you to the 'Uppsala Monitoring Centre, Uppsala Reports 78' for this article.