# How do I report a side effect from my medicine in Kenya?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/how-do-i-report-a-side-effect-from-my-medicine-in-kenya
For: Patients | Mental health care | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** First tell your doctor or pharmacist. Members of the public can also report suspected side effects or poor-quality medicines to the Pharmacy and Poisons Board through its online reporting system, PvERS. Parents and guardians can report for children. You will be asked for details such as the medicine's name and where you got it. Reports help regulators keep medicines safe. If a reaction is severe, get medical help first.

Sources: Pharmacy and Poisons Board, Kenya: https://pv.pharmacyboardkenya.org/users/mpublic

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