ABout us

Who we are

UMC Learning is an online learning platform provided by Uppsala Monitoring Centre. It supports continuous development in pharmacovigilance skills, practice, and theory. 

About UMC Learning

At UMC Learning, we believe that the best learning combines knowledge with real-world application. Whether you discover a new topic, strengthen your pharmacovigilance expertise, develop practical skills, or meet with peers, each learning experience on our platform is designed to help you grow with confidence.


Our courses support continuous development by blending interactive material, knowledge checks, hands-on practice, and collaborative learning. Step by step, you'll build the technical know-how, skills, and understanding needed to strengthen pharmacovigilance systems and practices and, above all, support the safer use of medicines and vaccines.

This is UMC

Uppsala Monitoring Centre (UMC) is an independent, self-funded, non-profit foundation established in 1978 dedicated to safer use of medicines and vaccines. Through an agreement between the Government of Sweden and the World Health Organization (WHO), UMC operates the WHO Programme for International Drug Monitoring, supporting over 180 member countries and regions in strengthening safety surveillance, and maintains VigiBase, the WHO global database of adverse event reports.

In addition, UMC provides international standards and related digital solutions for secure exchange of pharmacovigilance data, including a global medicine and vaccine terminology for identification of medicinal products. With around 200 staff, UMC advances the science of pharmacovigilance and transforms its practice through technological innovation.

Ready to get started?

Browse our learning catalogue, choose a course that matches your goals, and take the next step in your learning journey today.