WHO-UMC (World Health Organization - Uppsala Monitoring Centre)

The WHO-UMC (World Health Organization - Uppsala Monitoring Centre) is an organization that helps monitor the safety of medicines. They collect and analyze reports from healthcare providers, patients, and researchers about side effects or adverse reactions caused by drugs. Their goal is to detect, assess, and prevent medication-related problems to ensure medicines are safe and effective. By doing so, they support global efforts to improve medication safety and protect public health. Their work provides important information to health authorities, guiding safe use and regulatory decisions about medicines worldwide.