Swissmedic enters reports in the haemovigilance database and confirms receipt to the sender. The RPHv responsible for the reporting institution receives the reference number assigned to the case. The report is evaluated in-house by Swissmedic, and additional information is obtained where necessary. The final validation and classification are carried out by Swissmedic. If there are any relevant deviations from the initial assessment by the reporting professional, the RPHv is consulted to ensure that all the available information is taken into account adequately when the report undergoes its final evaluation. No payment can be made for either the investigations or for any other form of support.
If an analysis of individual cases identifies a need for action, planned preventive actions and/or improvements may be requested from the affected institutions.
The national data are published at regular intervals in a haemovigilance report. Findings from these data in conjunction with international experience can result in overarching measures or new guidelines.