Pharmacists Play Crucial Role in Counseling, Reporting Adverse Drug Events

Drug Topics March 24, 2025
Ashley Gallagher

National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day occurs annually on March 24 to raise awareness about minimizing the risk of adverse events caused by medications.

March 24 is National Adverse Drug Event Awareness Day, according to the American Society of Pharmacovigilance. The campaign is intended to raise awareness about minimizing the risk of adverse events (AEs) caused by medications through reporting and prevention.¹

AEs are considered an injury that results from a medical intervention by a drug, which can include medication errors, adverse drug reactions, allergic reactions, and overdose. According to a St. John Fisher University article, AEs result in approximately 3.5 million physician visits, 1 million emergency department visits, and 125000 hospital admissions each year.²

In the outpatient setting, cardiovascular,...

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