Medication Safety Tips

Canadian Medication Safety Network

The Canadian Medication Safety Network provides a chance to hear from health care providers and consumers about medication safety needs and opportunities from communities across the country. Learn more

Medication Errors Happen

If you have experienced an error, send us a report. Your report can help prevent harm to Canadians.

Antibiotic Liquid Medication Without a Child-Resistant Closure Contributes to Overdose

We received a report describing a young child who drank a liquid medication directly from the bottle.

5 Questions to Ask About My Medicine - For Kids!

A new pediatric focussed medication safety resource has been created to help children and youth learn what questions they should ask when they receive medication from their health team. 5 Questions to Ask About My Medicine has been co-designed by children, caregivers, and providers to facilitate conversation during an appointment or patient consultation. Download it today to try it the next time your child needs medicine.

PDF - English | French

Frequent vomiting from use of cannabis (pot/marijuana) - English | French - PDF

5 Questions to Ask about your Medications

5 questions to help consumers and their caregivers start a conversation about medications to improve communications with their health care provider.

One simple solution for medication safety - Doc Mike Evans video

Consumers Can Help Prevent Harm from Opioid Use! (Video without subtitles)
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Information for Patients and Families about Opioid Pain Medicines: English | French

Spotlight on Acetaminophen

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