SÚKL Announces Conference on Medicine Safety in Everyday Healthcare Practice

The Czech State Institute for Drug Control (SÚKL) has announced a conference titled “Medicine Safety in Everyday Practice – Pharmacovigilance in the Work of Healthcare Professionals,” organized by the National Centre for Nursing and Non-Medical Healthcare Professions (NCO NZO).

The conference will take place on 11 November 2026 at NCO NZO in Brno, Czech Republic, with participation from SÚKL experts and representatives of the Association of Innovative Pharmaceutical Industry (AIFP).

Conference Programme

The conference will address pharmacovigilance and medicine safety in everyday healthcare practice. The programme includes the following topics:

• SÚKL’s role in pharmacovigilance.
• Practical aspects of reporting adverse drug reactions.
• Working with medicine safety information.
• The role of healthcare professionals in patient care and education.
• Medicine safety during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Medication errors and their prevention.
• Sharing practical experience.

Speakers

SÚKL will be represented by:

• MUDr. Eva Jirsová, Director of the Pharmacovigilance Department.
• MUDr. Petra Vacková, Head of the Pharmacovigilance Assessment Department.

Intended Audience

The educational programme is intended primarily for non-medical healthcare professionals, management of healthcare service providers, home care agencies, and other interested participants.

Event Details

Date: 11 November 2026

Venue: NCO NZO, Vinařská 965/6, Brno, Czech Republic

Registration and the full programme are available through the organizers, as referenced in the official SÚKL announcement.

Pharmacovigilance in Practice

The conference focuses on the practical aspects of pharmacovigilance, including adverse drug reaction reporting and medicine safety information. These topics are also relevant to the wider pharmacovigilance activities carried out by pharmaceutical companies and specialist service providers.

Baupharma’s Pharmacovigilance Services include activities related to adverse event reporting, safety data management, and pharmacovigilance support.

For more information: Invitation to the conference Medication Safety in Everyday Practice – Pharmacovigilance in the Work of Healthcare Professionals