UMC promotes the safer use of medicines and vaccines for everyone everywhere. We operate the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring. https://www.who-umc.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzlki2ibb22g🩺 If you're a healthcare professional, stay alert to your patient's symptoms or changes during treatment. Your expertise can help recognise suspected side effects that might be overlooked. #ReportSideEffects and help make medicines safer for all ✅ #MedSafetyWeek05 Nov 2026 19:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzlki2ibb22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzkq3iquds2lEveryone has an important role to play in making medicines safer 🤝 If you think that you or someone you're caring for is experiencing a side effect, don't ignore it – report it to a medicines regulator and talk to a healthcare professional. Learn more in this film from @who.int👇 #MedSafetyWeek [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Nov 2026 11:08 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzkq3iquds2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzi76rmfx52o👀 What do side effects look like? 🖐️ Skin changes 🤢 Stomach or digestion problems 🫩 Sleep or mood changes 🫁 Breathing or heart symptoms 🩸 Changes identified through tests As a patient, parent, or caregiver, knowing how side effects appear can help you spot them. #MedSafetyWeek04 Nov 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzi76rmfx52ohttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzg5sekfn22gHealthcare professionals 🩺 Discuss and spot side effects during key moments in care such as prescribing, dispensing, or monitoring. Every interaction with patients, parents, and carers is a chance to be vigilant. Don't ignore side effects, report them ✅ #MedSafetyWeek03 Nov 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzg5sekfn22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzfhzr6jgi2f⏳ Some side effects develop after using a medicine for a long time. Others may not appear until after you've stopped treatment, changed dose, or started taking more than one medicine. Don't ignore side effects – report them and talk to a healthcare professional ✅ #MedSafetyWeek03 Nov 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzfhzr6jgi2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzdndy5u7m2oThere are many kinds of side effects. Don't ignore them, report them ✅ Some may appear as common symptoms, such as a headache or rash. While others may be more serious, easy to spot, or not visible. #ReportSideEffects and talk to your healthcare professional. #MedSafetyWeek02 Nov 2026 15:30 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzdndy5u7m2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mzcxkhxh6z2l📣 #MedSafetyWeek starts today! There are many kinds of side effects. No matter how they appear, side effects should not be ignored. Learn how to spot and report them to a healthcare professional or regulator. Help us keep medicines safe. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/eaGS5102Lro02 Nov 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mzcxkhxh6z2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mz3g64wnfp2aIt's the final countdown to #MedSafetyWeek 2026 ⏱️ Anyone can support the campaign by sharing our posts or downloading campaign materials, including animations and social media assets. Join the conversation from 2–8 November 💬 Access resources here 👉 https://ow.ly/BAPj5101BEw30 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mz3g64wnfp2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3myty3gcw3c2j🎓 #Pharmacovigilance is not a one-size-fits-all science or profession. Francesco and Myriam share their career stories and offer practical advice for those looking to break into the field in the latest episode of #DrugSafetyMatters. 🎧 Listen now 👉 ow.ly/PhIo50ZXa3Q #Careers #CareerAdvice27 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myty3gcw3c2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3myrv442cfa2l📆 Join us next week for #MedSafetyWeek! 130 countries 🌎 will join forces to help spread the word about the importance of reporting suspected side effects from medicines. Help make medicines safer for everyone. Join the campaign 👉 https://who-umc.org/medsafetyweek/26 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myrv442cfa2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3myjwa5n5pb2xDuplicate reports can make #pharmacovigilance signal detection and validation more difficult. A new UMC research poster presents how a probability-anchored #AI system could support second-line assessment of suspected duplicate reports. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/emC450ZX7Hm23 Oct 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myjwa5n5pb2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3myht7rrdiw2fHow can time-to-onset (TTO) data support signal validation? Using reports from VigiBase for four glomerular diseases following COVID-19 vaccination, a new study demonstrates how TTO data can complement traditional disproportionality analysis. Read more👇 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40264-026-01711-422 Oct 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myht7rrdiw2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3myc7b3joic2vAs part of their efforts to build a stronger reporting culture, the TIPC in Namibia🇳🇦 delivers sensitisation workshops across the country to encourage ADR reporting and raise awareness of #pharmacovigilance. Learn how these workshops deliver positive impact in the film below👇20 Oct 2026 08:20 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3myc7b3joic2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mxys35qckt2o🎓 #Pharmacovigilance is not a one-size-fits-all science or profession. Myriam Salem and Francesco Salvo share their career stories and offer practical advice for those looking to break into the field in the latest episode of #DrugSafetyMatters. 🎧 Listen now 👉 https://ow.ly/PhIo50ZXa3Q #CareerTips16 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxys35qckt2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mxvp5jhjyy2yIn a new poster, UMC researchers explore the potential of #LLMs to retrieve pregnancy-related reports in #pharmacovigilance databases and extract relevant information from narratives. 🌐 Access the poster online 👉 https://ow.ly/Qr7W50ZUtUm15 Oct 2026 09:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxvp5jhjyy2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mxofy37mos2b📢 Changes coming to UMC's learning platform! From 19 October 2026, our new #pharmacovigilance training platform, UMC Learning, goes live. Explore key information about the launch in the images below👇 Questions? Find the answers in our FAQ 👉 ow.ly/7zwi50ZWlZB #UMCLearning12 Oct 2026 11:27 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxofy37mos2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mxhazuiwfs2nWhat does #MedSafetyWeek mean to our #pharmacovigilance colleagues in Egypt🇪🇬? Hadir Rostom, consultant and ISoP Advisory Board Member, shares how the campaign can educate, engage, and empower in the film below👇 📆 Join us from 2-8 November for this year's campaign 👉 ow.ly/XEoc50LlhaJ09 Oct 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxhazuiwfs2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mxewpzxhb62kTime-to-onset (TTO) is the time between the start of a medicine or vaccine of interest and the onset of a suspected adverse drug reaction (ADR) and can range from seconds to years. UMC researchers explore TTO patterns in #VigiBase in a new poster. Access it online 👉 https://ow.ly/Glpa50ZVShI08 Oct 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxewpzxhb62khttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mx6wxddx322z🎥 Eunice Heitha, Nadine Sabati, and Chelsea Möller share how they're working to ensure that #pharmacovigilance activities are carried out across Namibia🇳🇦, despite facing obstacles with paper-based reporting and limited staffing and resources. Watch the film below to learn more👇06 Oct 2026 07:48 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx6wxddx322zhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mwvewu5jrs2m📆 The final preparations for #MedSafetyWeek are well underway! This week, we welcomed participants from around the world to our pre-launch event to discuss the campaign package and the exciting initiatives planned for this year. Join #MedSafetyWeek from 2–8 November 👉 who-umc.org/medsafetyweek/02 Oct 2026 12:32 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwvewu5jrs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mwqmcs66a42zThe WHO PIDM community reunited in the home of 𝘗𝘶𝘳𝘢 𝘝𝘪𝘥𝘢, Costa Rica 🇨🇷, for the 44th Annual Meeting last weekend. It was great to meet PIDM members and exchange views on PV communications, the #Vigiverse, #AI, and initiatives that support global collaboration and safety communication. 📸 PAHO / UMC30 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqmcs66a42zhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mwlbdaaviq2wFour days of courses, sessions, & discussions flew by at #ISoP2026CostaRica San José🇨🇷. It was a pleasure to connect with everyone at our booth, during sessions, and at social activities. Thanks to ISoP, sponsors, and attendees for a fantastic event. ¡Pura Vida! 📸 ISoP / UMC28 Sep 2026 12:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwlbdaaviq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mwdwntmcy724🧑‍⚕️ It's #WorldPharmacistsDay! Pharmacists play a key role the cycle of medicines safety. They are the first point of contact for patients, parents, or carers when they have questions about their medicines. Join us from 2–8 November 2026 for #MedSafetyWeek 👉 https://who-umc.org/medsafetyweek/25 Sep 2026 14:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwdwntmcy724https://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mvzt25t6b72eResearch on the #microbiome is reshaping our understanding of health, disease, & medicines. Join the second #CIOMS webinar to learn more about current evidence, regulatory implications, & future guidance: 📆 7 October 🕑 14:00 – 15:30 CEST 🖥️ Online Register 👉 https://ow.ly/Nrba50ZKJNc21 Sep 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvzt25t6b72ehttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mvscjxhofs23⏳Just under one week to go until #ISoP2026CostaRica! UMC will be on-site exhibiting, instructing, and presenting from 22–25 September in San José🇨🇷. Explore our contributions in the thread below 👇 and visit the conference website for more 👉 isop2026costarica.org18 Sep 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvscjxhofs23https://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mvph4lmkwc2aToday is #WorldPatientSafetyDay! People living with noncommunicable diseases are vulnerable to harm due to the complex nature of these conditions. Safety risks can emerge due to delayed diagnoses, medication-related problems, & fragmented care. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/VKEQ50ZOCsy17 Sep 2026 10:30 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvph4lmkwc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mvhzphxjx222🎥 Since 2016, we've teamed up with pharmacovigilance stakeholders worldwide for #MedSafetyWeek. In the lead-up to this year’s campaign, we wanted to know: 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙚𝙨 #𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙚𝙩𝙮𝙒𝙚𝙚𝙠 𝙢𝙚𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙢? Our colleagues in Malaysia share their story below👇14 Sep 2026 11:41 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvhzphxjx222https://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mvaonbx66s2oLooking to develop your #SciComms film skills? Join Matthew Barwick at SCI-COM-E to learn more about visual storytelling, cross-cultural communication, and behaviour change in #pharmacovigilance: 📆 Thursday, 24 September 🕚 11:00 – 12:30 📍 FIAS, Frankfurt 🇩🇪 Register 👉 https://sci-com.org/conferences/sci-com-e-2026/11 Sep 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvaonbx66s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mv5s7pvsq32xA new research poster explores how tree-based scan #statistics (TBSS) may offer a promising approach to signal detection in #pharmacovigilance by grouping related adverse events at different levels of aggregation. View the poster for more insights 👉 https://ow.ly/YTfK50ZKt2N10 Sep 2026 10:00 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv5s7pvsq32xhttps://bsky.app/profile/umc-pv.bsky.social/post/3mupa7cupoa2mIn #pharmacovigilance, context is everything. Harmonised methods help countries collaborate, but effective safety monitoring must also reflect local realities. We discuss viewing global PV through the local lens in the latest #DrugSafetyMatters 🎧 https://ow.ly/MUQ350ZJhWh04 Sep 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:skvecbeel67a7trygw7blyd5/app.bsky.feed.post/3mupa7cupoa2m