To facilitate this reporting, data collected by pharmacy professionals will be entered into a reporting platform at the pharmacy level, and then submitted in de-identified form to national databases administered by the Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada):

• Community pharmacies submit to the National Incident Data Repository (NIDR)
• Hospital pharmacies submit to the National System for Incident Reporting (NSIR)

These databases enable the secure collection and analysis of medication incidents while protecting the identities of those involved.

The de-identified data submitted to these national databases will be combined with data from pharmacies across the country. This aggregated information will be used to identify national trends, facilitate shared learning, and inform the development of medication safety recommendations through the Canadian Medication Incident Reporting and Prevention System (CMIRPS).

In developing CIRCL, CPBC conducted extensive engagement with key partners including health authority pharmacy directors, professional associations, and the BC Public Advisory Network to ensure the program would be effective and practical to implement.