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Spontaneous Reporting Systems

Meaning

Spontaneous Reporting Systems (SRSs), such as the FDA’s MedWatch, are passive surveillance programs where healthcare professionals, consumers, and manufacturers voluntarily report suspected adverse events, product quality problems, or medication errors associated with the use of drugs, biologics, and medical devices. These systems are a cornerstone of post-market pharmacovigilance, providing essential real-world data to regulatory agencies about the safety profile of products after they have been approved and widely distributed. The data gathered is critical for identifying rare or long-term safety signals in the hormonal health space.