Uppsala Monitoring Centre

25/03/2026

🔭 Risk management plans (RMP) are regulatory documents that identify and characterise the safety profile of medicinal products, define measures to minimise risks, and ensure that benefits outweigh risks once a medicine reaches the market. But what if structured risk thinking started in the early phases of clinical development?

Pedro Caetano and Laura Campora discuss how development risk management plans (DRMP) can help shift the risk mindset to support better benefit–risk decision-making and .

Get the full insight in 👉 https://ow.ly/efAp50YrGm8

23/03/2026

Stay informed about all things by listening to our podcast . Some of our latest episodes cover:

🩻 Medical devices, part 1 and 2 – Omar Aimer
🌐 The WHO Global Smart PV Strategy – Shanthi Pal
🤖 Artificial intelligence in PV, part 1 and 2 – Niklas Norén

🎧 Listen now at 👉 https://www.drugsafetymatterspod.org

22/03/2026

Don't miss the second webinar on artificial intelligence in .

The Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences (CIOMS) Working Group XIV report on in PV proposes a framework of principles and best practices for integrating and implementing AI systems into PV activities. UMC's Niklas Norén will discuss the report's chapters on validity/robustness and transparency, and will also participate in an expert panel discussion.

The second edition of the webinar is scheduled for audiences in the Asia-Pacific region 🌏.

Join speakers on:
📆 Thursday, 26 March
🕣 08:30–10:00 IST / 12:00–13:30 JST / 20:00–21:30 PDT
📍 Online

Spaces are limited. Register to attend today 👉 https://ow.ly/5XSK50Ywazh

20/03/2026

🎥 Collaboration is the foundation of medicine and vaccine safety. Brazil's system is no exception 🇧🇷

Our latest film in the 'WHO PIDM in Focus' series showcases how UMC's tools and training are helping to foster collaboration and harmonise safety data. Since 2020, Anvisa has required marketing authorisation holders to submit safety data via Med Empresas ( eReporting for Industry), with UMC's Drug Dictionary, Global, now mandatory for coding safety data.

Local stakeholders, Instituto Butantan and the pharmaceutical industry, are utilising these tools to code pre- and post-marketing data and manage adverse event reports in a standardised and harmonised way. This enables all parties to speak a common language when it comes to patient safety.

👀 Watch the film below to learn more, and explore the rest of the series on YouTube 👉 ow.ly/j81o50QPVtJ

19/03/2026

Patients are the first to feel the effects of medicines, yet many do not report the adverse drug reactions (ADRs) they experience. What would make ADR reporting easier, more relevant, and more likely to happen?

Renly Lim and Eyob Alemayehu Gebreyohannes share how a consumer-centred, co-designed digital approach can make patient reporting easier and signal the path to safer use of medicines.

📖 Read for more 👉 https://ow.ly/Kwor50YvPxj

18/03/2026

A recent Frontiers in Pharmacology article explores the value of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) for paediatric . By enabling direct input from patients or their caregivers on treatment-related outcomes, PROMs can enhance post-marketing safety monitoring through systematic symptom reporting.

Read the article at the link below👇

BackgroundTraditional pharmacovigilance systems often fail to capture children’s experiences of adverse events (AEs), particularly subjective symptoms that a...

17/03/2026

We're : Join our Digital Workplace team as a System Administrator to support, troubleshoot, and improve our dynamic environment.

As the first line of support for daily users and troubleshooting, you will work closely with colleagues to manage devices, handle identity and access management, maintain internal infrastructure, and administrate purchased applications.

This is a hands-on and varied role that offers the opportunity to learn and grow across multiple areas of IT.

Submit your application by 26 March 2026 👉 https://ow.ly/3u5850Yv7F3

16/03/2026

Pharmada 2026 is in the books ☑️

We were thrilled to be back at Pharmada last week, Sweden🇸🇪's largest career fair for pharmacy students. The UMC team had a fantastic time engaging with the numerous visitors to our booth and sharing how they can apply their education to a career in and promote the safer use of medicines and vaccines globally.

Thanks to the event coordinators, Farmis, and everyone who stopped by to say, hej! 👋

🎓 Visit our careers page to learn more about our opportunities for students 👉 ow.ly/YAiB50VkES2

13/03/2026

Would you like to contribute to the safer use of medicines and vaccines globally? Join UMC as a Cloud Engineer and play a pivotal role in supporting this mission by safeguarding our critical IT infrastructure.

You will work collaboratively to develop, maintain, and operate the Azure platform landing zone and its overarching principles. You will also parter with teams across the organisation to support the development of product-specific infrastructure.

Apply by 23 March 2026 👉 https://ow.ly/oVvh50Ytq9g

13/03/2026

🎧 We're celebrating 50 000 downloads of the podcast! 🎉

Since 2020, the podcast has brought intriguing and inspiring stories from the world of right to your ears. From advances in AI to neighbouring disciplines like veterinary PV and materiovigilance, the nitty-gritty of methodologies, patient populations, and more, each episode has made waves across the world of .

Thank you to our avid listeners for tuning in and to our guest speakers for sharing their unique perspectives on topical issues in medicines and vaccine safety.

Listen to all episodes 👉 https://www.drugsafetymatterspod.org/

💬 What topic or guest should we feature next? Share your ideas in the comments below👇

11/03/2026

🇸🇪 Vi söker nu en ekonomiassistent till vår finansavdelning. I rollen kommer du att arbeta brett med frågor inom ekonomi och finans, delta i månads- och årsbokslut samt medverka i återkommande förbättrings- och effektiviseringsprojekt.

Finansavdelningen fungerar som ett viktigt stöd för UMC i alla finansrelaterade frågor. Här får du möjlighet att arbeta i en dynamisk miljö där du utvecklas tillsammans med kompetenta kollegor. Om du är intresserad av att bygga en framgångsrik karriär inom ekonomi är detta tjänsten för dig.

Ansök senast den 23 mars 2026 👉 https://ow.ly/jm9i50YrVmA

10/03/2026

📣 Abstract submission is now open for !

Join ISoP Online for the 25th Global Meeting in San José, Costa Rica🇨🇷, as this year's theme explores "Ecosystems of trust: Pharmacovigilance for a healthier world."

Researchers, regulators, industry experts, students, and all professionals are invited to submit abstracts that will contribute to global drug safety.

❗️The deadline to apply is 20 April 2026

More information in the post below 👇

🌿 Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN for the ISoP 25th Global Meeting in San José, Costa Rica! 🇨🇷✨

This year’s theme — “Ecosystems of trust: Pharmacovigilance for a healthier world” — invites researchers, regulators, industry experts, students, and all PV professionals to share work that strengthens global drug safety.

🔍 Submit your abstract by: April 20, 2026

🔗 www.isop2026costarica.org/abstracts-submission



A wide range of topics is welcome, including:

✔ Special Populations

✔ AI & Digital Transformation in PV

✔ Pharmacoepidemiology & Signal Management

✔ Medication Errors

✔ Medical Devices

✔ Vaccines & Public Health

✔ Culture, Ethics & Trust

✔ Regional PV Advances

✔ Professional Development

…and many more!

Don’t miss the opportunity to contribute to the scientific programme of ISoP’s landmark 25th anniversary meeting.