Press Release: Tackling medication errors: European Medicines Agency workshop calls for coordinated EU approach

Medication errors refer to mistakes in the processes of prescribing, supplying, dispensing, preparing, administering or monitoring medicinal products in clinical practice.

A close collaboration between national patient safety authorities, national competent authorities, the European Medicines Agency, and the European Commission is necessary to tackle the issue of medication errors causing harm in Europe. This collaboration should engage patients and healthcare professionals. This was the conclusion of the workshop on medication errors organised by the Agency from 28 February 2013 – 1 March 2013.

EMA: Press Release: EMA/130601/2013 (01.03.13): Tackling medication errors: European Medicines Agency workshop calls for coordinated EU approach http://www.emea.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Press_release/2013/03/WC500139570.pdf

---