
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 | 62 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ScienceHealth & FitnessLife SciencesMedicine | |||

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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 ... 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 Alongside clinical safety, there are technology risks, from cybersecurity threats to outdated software, that can put patients at risk.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... more
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Disproportionality analysis is the go-to method for signal detection in pharmacovigilance, but it is also easy to misuse and misinterpret.
For our next episode, we will be chatting to pharmacovigilance scientists Mi... 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 Alongside clinical safety, there are technology risks, from cybersecurity threats to outdated software, that can leave patients vulnerable.
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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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A high-signal podcast focused on pharmacovigilance, drug safety, and post-market surveillance. Recent episodes explore medical device safety, AI and blockchain applications in safety monitoring, global harmonisation of regulatory practices, and strategies to improve reporting and patient engagement. The show frequently features researchers, global health leaders, and industry experts from Uppsala Monitoring Centre and international pharmacovigilance networks, often discussing practical steps, data quality, and regulatory challenges. Notably, the program leans into cross-functional collaboration, governance, and the human factors—patient and clinician involvement—in safety monitoring, making it likely to appeal to professionals seeking actio... more
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