Adverse reactions, medical device incidents and health product recalls in Canada: 2019 summary report

Adverse reactions, medical device incidents and health product recalls in Canada: 2019 summary report Each year, Health Canada receives thousands of reports of suspected adverse reactions (side effects) about drugs and natural health products and of suspected medical device incidents. These reports, captured through the Canada Vigilance Program, contribute to Health Canada’s post-market monitoring of health product safety. This page summarizes data on adverse reaction reports received by Health Canada during 2019 and key trends over the past 10 years. 2024-04-04 Health Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Health and SafetyAdverse reactionsmedical device incidentshealth product recallsadverse reaction reportsrecalls in Canada2019 summary reportCanada Vigilance Programpost-market monitoringhealth product safety Adverse reactions, medical device incidents and health product recalls in Canada: 2019 summary reportHTML https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/reports-publications/medeffect-canada/adverse-reactions-incidents-recalls-2019-summary.html Adverse reactions, medical device incidents and health product recalls in Canada: 2019 summary reportHTML https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-canada/services/medicaments-produits-sante/rapports-publications/medeffet-canada/effets-indesirables-incidents-rappels-sommaire-2019.html

Each year, Health Canada receives thousands of reports of suspected adverse reactions (side effects) about drugs and natural health products and of suspected medical device incidents. These reports, captured through the Canada Vigilance Program, contribute to Health Canada’s post-market monitoring of health product safety. This page summarizes data on adverse reaction reports received by Health Canada during 2019 and key trends over the past 10 years.

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