
Drug Safety Matters brings you the best stories from the world of pharmacovigilance. Through in-depth interviews with our guests, we cover new research and trends, and explore the most pressing issues in medicines safety today. Produced by Uppsala Monitoring Centre, the WHO Collaborating Centre for International Drug Monitoring.
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| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 64 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | MedicineHealth & FitnessLife SciencesScience | |||

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From signal assessor to researcher, QPPV and more, pharmacovigilance specialists play vital roles that differ widely based on their organisation and job title. But where should you begin if you're just starting your caree... more
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Pharmacovigilance has traditionally focused on the patient at the receiving end of a medicine. But what happens to medicines once they leave the body? In this episode, Valentina Giunchi and Joe Mitchell unpack the emergin... more
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For all its ease and speed, disproportionality analysis can be distorted by many biases, making it easy to misuse and misinterpret. Michele Fusaroli from Uppsala Monitoring Centre and Eugene van Puijenbroek from the Nethe... more
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Medical device pharmacovigilance is complicated. Alongside clinical safety, there are technology risks, from cybersecurity threats to outdated software, that can put patients at risk.
In this two-part episode, Omar Aime... more
Great podcast with an eclectic mix of pharmacovigilance topics being discussed. I especially enjoyed the episodes concerning rare diseases and pharmacovigilance education. I’m looking forward to listening to more in the future!
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Pharmacovigilance topics drive most episodes, from signal detection and disproportionality analyses to post-market safety of medical devices, AI in pharmacovigilance, and global safety strategies. Conversations tend to blend clinical, statistical, regulatory, and public-health perspectives with practical guidance for researchers, regulators, and industry. A standout is cross-sector collaboration and forward-looking tech debates (AI, blockchain, data harmonisation) that anchor discussions in real-world safety improvement and policy impact. This mix makes it useful for listeners who want rigorous, evidence-oriented conversations tempered with actionable takeaways and diverse expert viewpoints.
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Recent guests on Drug Safety Matters include:
1. Myriam Salem
2. Francesco Salvo
3. Valentina Giunchi
4. Joe Mitchell
5. Eugene van Puijenbroek
6. Omar Aimer
7. Shanthi Pal
8. Niklas Norén
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