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Considerations for the Selection of IMDRF Adverse Event Terminology

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The objective of this document is to provide further guidance on the correct application and consistent use of the terminology. The document provides guidance for all stakeholders: 

• providing general coding principles on reporting incidents using IMDRF codes; 

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• providing examples to address common coding challenges.

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Considerations for the Selection of IMDRF Adverse Event Terminology

Please use the comments template to provide comments on the Proposed Document and send comments to 

  • Nancy A. Pressly, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States of America, Nancy.Pressly [at] fda.hhs.gov (Nancy[dot]Pressly[at]fda[dot]hhs[dot]gov)
  • Andrea Hanson, Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), Ireland, European Union, Andrea.Hanson [at] hpra.ie (Andrea[dot]Hanson[at]hpra[dot]ie)
  • Graham Nash (Maintenance Chair), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), United Kingdom, graham.nash [at] mhra.gov.uk (graham[dot]nash[at]mhra[dot]gov[dot]uk)

with the subject line 'Public Consultation on “Considerations for the Selection of IMDRF Adverse Event Terminology'

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