Tag: Patient Safety
Patient Left in Hospital After Insurer Delays Lifesaving Immune-Boosting Drug
A Medicare beneficiary requiring an immune-boosting medication was hospitalized after her insurer delayed prior-authorization approval, exposing the gap between the…
Independent Inquiry Finds Systemic Racism in Maternity Care Undermines Patient Safety
An independent inquiry has documented systemic racism and discrimination affecting patient safety in maternity care. Government officials have committed to…
South Africa’s Drug Regulator Sets Patient Safety as Core Mission After Five Years of Operations
Since its 2018 establishment, South Africa's Health Products Regulatory Authority has anchored patient safety as the cornerstone of its regulatory…
Vitamin C supplements can interact with common medications: what patients need to know
High-dose vitamin C supplements can reduce the effectiveness of anticoagulants, statins, and chemotherapy agents. Patients taking these medications should inform…
MHRA publishes register of authorised online medicine sellers in Northern Ireland
The MHRA has published a searchable register of all websites authorised to sell medicines online in Northern Ireland, enabling patients…
UK Regulators Issue Five Medical Device Safety Alerts in Mid-June 2026
The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued five field safety notices between 15 and 19 June 2026,…
GE HealthCare Issues Safety Correction for Infant Resuscitation Systems Over Oxygen Delivery Risk
GE HealthCare has issued a safety correction for Giraffe and Panda infant resuscitation systems due to a loosening blender shaft…
Melatonin’s safety paradox: effective sleep aid undermined by unregulated product quality
Melatonin is clinically effective for sleep disorders, but unregulated supplement manufacturing in the US creates quality control gaps that undermine…