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Find out about the long-term effects some people can have after having COVID-19.
Guidance relating to blood clotting, myocarditis and Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) after COVID-19 vaccination.
Information relating to rare side effects after vaccination.
Safety leaflet on topical corticosteroids and withdrawal reactions to help patients and their carers to use these medicines safely.
The ninth annual #MedSafetyWeek takes place this week, with regulators from 94 countries and 107 organisations taking part across the globe.
Summary of the latest safety advice for medicines and medical device users
The review of the safety of isotretinoin has concluded.
The 2023 Health Effects of Climate Change (HECC) report highlights how climate change intensifies and increases the frequency of extreme weather. This page provides key takeaways from the HECC report, specifically on the hazard: heat.
Discover more about vector borne disease, antimicrobial resistant infections, mental health, co-morbidities and other health impacts such as food-borne and fungal illness.
Information on how to report a serious undesirable effect (SUE) or safeguarding issue for cosmetic products.
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