
ADEs put people's lives at risk
Adverse drug events have become a leading cause of emergency department visits and unplanned admissions to hospital.
These events cause immeasurable harm to patients and families, and put significant strain on healthcare systems.
Our real ADE stories share examples of preventable, repeat ADEs. Repeat adverse drug events occur when a patient is re-prescribed or re-dispensed a medication that previously caused that patient harm.
These events cause immeasurable harm to patients and families, and put significant strain on healthcare systems.
Our real ADE stories share examples of preventable, repeat ADEs. Repeat adverse drug events occur when a patient is re-prescribed or re-dispensed a medication that previously caused that patient harm.