EOF medicine-safety week: how to report suspected side effects
MedSafetyWeek runs on 2–8 November. Patients can use the Yellow Card without being certain that a medicine caused their symptom.
Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) is participating in MedSafetyWeek on 2–8 November 2026, urging people to report suspected medicine side effects. Its press release is dated 2 November and addresses patients, carers and healthcare professionals.
Report a suspicion; proof of the cause is not required
The Yellow Card collects information on suspected adverse reactions to medicines and vaccines. Patients can report directly to EOF even when uncertain that a product caused their symptom. Recording a suspicion does not itself establish causation.
Available reporting routes
EOF’s official website has an electronic submission option on its “Yellow Card” page. Alternatively, the form can be printed, completed and emailed to yellowcard@eof.gr. Paper cards are also available from the organisation.
Information should be as complete and accurate as possible. For vaccines, EOF specifically requests the brand name, batch and vaccination centre. The administration date, dose number, medical history and other medicines taken at the same time help assessment.
What a report means
Healthcare professionals assess reports, which feed into pharmacovigilance systems. EOF says it does not provide medical advice and directs patients to their doctor for health concerns. Reporting supports safety monitoring and does not replace medical care.
The dates 2–8 November concern the awareness campaign, not a deadline for using the Yellow Card. The reporting service already exists. Today’s release does not announce the recall of a specific medicine.
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