{
  "id": 18102580,
  "title": "UAE launches tool to report medicine side effects as new campaign urges residents to speak up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/uae-launches-tool-to-report-medicine-side-effects-as-new-campaign",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T09:41:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/uae/uae-launches-tool-to-report-medicine-side-effects-as-new-campaign-urges-residents-to-speak-up-1.500735556"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dubai: The UAE has introduced a new digital platform called EDE DAWA, enabling residents to report suspected side effects of medicines and medical products. This initiative, by the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE), coincides with a nationwide pharmacovigilance campaign encouraging citizens to share their experiences. The EDE DAWA tool can be accessed by scanning a QR code from the campaign or via the EDE website. Reports can be submitted by individuals and pharmaceutical facilities through designated pages on the portal. Developed under partnership with the Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC), the tool streamlines the submission of information and its referral to specialists for review. The campaign \"Speak Up…Stay Safe\" aims to promote reporting of side effects and enhance safety measures for medical products. EDE collaborated with various health authorities to launch the campaign during the MedSafetyWeek 2026, from November 2 to 8. The campaign also emphasizes workshops and seminars to educate healthcare professionals and students about pharmacovigilance and reporting procedures. Dr Ruqaya Aqeel Al Bastaki, Acting Executive Director of EDE's Medical Products Regulation Sector, highlighted the importance of reporting in the post-marketing phase, emphasizing the need for a coordinated approach among authorities, healthcare professionals, and pharmaceutical companies to ensure the safety and efficacy of medicines throughout their lifecycle.",
  "summary": "Dubai: The UAE has launched a new smart tool, EDE DAWA, that allows residents to report suspected side effects of medicines and medical products, as the Emirates Drug Establishment (EDE) rolls out a nationwide pharmacovigilance campaign urging people to speak up. The tool can be accessed by scanning the QR code provided with the campaign. Reports can also be submitted through the EDE website,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}