Making medicines safer for everyone to use requires global teamwork. From patients and their families to healthcare professionals, regulatory agencies, and more – we all have a role to play 🤝
#MedSafetyWeek unites us under the same banner. In this spirit, we are delighted to share a special video greeting with you from @DrTedros, Director-General of @WHO, as we celebrate 10 years of the campaign.
📢It's #MedSafetyWeek 🏨🩺💊
Did you know that you can report side effects from medications to @GovCanHealth ?
Any Canadian can report a side effect to a health product here: https://t.co/9fSeiCOo0b
Your report makes drugs safer for all Canadians!🍁
@UMCGlobalSafety
🚨A recent @nytimes article highlights a troubling trend: deaths from falls among older adults have tripled over the past 30 years - reaching over 41,000 deaths in the USA in 2023. Experts say increased use of certain prescription drugs may be a factor.
https://t.co/U7aWfdYd85
There’s been recent discussion about acetaminophen (Tylenol) use in pregnancy and possible links to autism. These claims are being made without conclusive evidence. To date, research has not established a causal link, nor has this been recognized as an adverse drug reaction.
This moment highlights how quickly public debate can raise questions about medication safety - and why strong pharmacovigilance, transparency, and scientific rigor are critical in protecting patient health.
#VigiBase is the world's largest database of adverse event reports. WHO PIDM members can benefit from global safety insights and enrich them by contributing their national data to the WHO global database.
Want to know more? Visit #UppsalaReports 👉 https://t.co/3R5FFz2Cj0
What is #pharmacovigilance?
Reports of potential side effects from patients and healthcare professionals help us improve patient safety worldwide.
👀 Find out how the #MedSafetyCycle works in this illustrated story 👉 https://t.co/UIA59JGBpg
Spontaneous adverse event reports are a cornerstone of #pharmacovigilance. Yet underreporting and data quality issues still plague PV systems globally. How can we improve?
🎧 Tune in to #DrugSafetyMatters to hear more about data quality in ADR reports 👉 https://t.co/220S3uj1gN
🧬#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.
Open the window to using #pharmacogenomics data to solve drug-induced problems in #UppsalaReports 👉 https://t.co/wiPASFqaY3
🧬 Our genotype can contribute 15 to 95% of how we react to medicines. When may genetic testing be necessary to avoid the risk of potential side effects?
Learn more about our genes and adverse events in #UppsalaReports 👉 https://t.co/PmfFIm7V4d
Congratulations to all those elected to serve as Members of Parliament yesterday 🇨🇦
We look forward to collaborating with you to reduce ADRs and promote policies that support the safe and effective use of medications
#cdnpoli#cdnhealth#pharmacogenomics
📢It's #MedSafetyWeek
Did you know that you can report side effects from medications to @GovCanHealth
Any Canadian can report a side effect to a health product here: https://t.co/C805BAcJ7i
Your report makes drugs safer for all! #PatientSafety#cdnhealth@UMCGlobalSafety
In the UK, the entire genetic code 🧬 of up to 100,000 newborn babies will be analysed by the @NHS with the aim of speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 rare diseases. Way to go @GenomicsEngland 👏🏽
https://t.co/Dj1Wjy7I2p
Registration Now Open! 📲
Join us at #DRDK2024 with Dr. Sam Aparicio to learn about the latest in cancer genomics. This free event is your chance to hear how genomics is reshaping #cancer treatment.
⬇️Register here ⬇️
https://t.co/YTyAYmLiiG
#CancerResearch, #Genomics
ADRs are usually studied as drug-event combinations. Yet this approach may be too simplistic when it comes to complex reactions. For #UppsalaReports, @FusaroliMichele proposes new conceptual frameworks to delve deeper into the intricacies of side effects👇
https://t.co/jEENk9hoOk
As we celebrate Canada Day today, let us look forward to a future of continued collaboration and innovation in healthcare. Together, we can build a healthier, stronger Canada for generations to come.
Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦
#HappyCanadaDay#cdnhealth#cdnpoli