Drug Safety Matters

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#43 Rethinking medical device safety, part 1 – Omar Aimer

Medical device pharmacovigilance is complicated. Alongside clinical safety, there are technology risks, from cybersecurity threats to outdated software, that can leave patients vulnerable. In this two-part episode, Omar Aimer, president of ISoP and former co-lead of the Medical D ... Show more

. 22min 4sec

#42 Unpacking the WHO Global Smart Pharmacovigilance Strategy – Shanthi Pal

This special episode was recorded just before the 43rd Annual Meeting of the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring wrapped up in Cairo, Egypt. Held from 27 to 29 October 2025, the meeting brought together representatives from more than 80 member states, along with senio ... Show more

. 18min 4sec

#41 How to use artificial intelligence in pharmacovigilance, part 2 – Niklas Norén

Far from a future add-on, artificial intelligence is already embedded in the cycle of drug safety, from case processing to signal detection. Versatile generative AI models have raised the bar of possibilities but also increased the stakes. How do we use them without losing tru ...

. 29min 9sec

#40 How to use artificial intelligence in pharmacovigilance, part 1 – Niklas Norén

Far from a future add-on, artificial intelligence is already embedded in the cycle of drug safety, from case processing to signal detection. Versatile generative AI models have raised the bar of possibilities, but they have also increased the stakes. How do we use them without ...

. 29min 1sec

#39 Putting children first on Patient Safety Day – Angela Caro-Rojas

Children deserve the safest possible healthcare, yet they remain one of the most vulnerable patient populations when it comes to medicines safety. Ahead of World Patient Safety Day on 17 September, we discuss challenges and solutions in paediatric pharmacovigilance with ISoP p ...

. 25min 37sec