[e-drug] Drug Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre setup

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E-DRUG: Drug Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre setup
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Dear E-druggers,

In Malawi, we would like to set up a Drug Information and pharmacovigilance
Centre at the Drug Regulatory Authority. What can you advise on guidelines
and requirements to do that.

Regards,

Aaron Glyn Sosola, B.Sc; B.Pharm;
Deputy Registrar & Head of Technical Services,
Pharmacy, Medicines and Poisons Board,
PO Box 30241,
Lilongwe 3,
Malawi.
Tel: 265-1755634
Cell: 265-8202930
Email: sosola@malawi.net
     :sosola@pmpb.malawi.net

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E-DRUG: Drug Information and Pharmacovigilance Centre setup (2)
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Dear Aaron,

You may want to have a look at this textbook reference;

Management Sciences for Health (MSH). Chapter 30 - Drugs and Therapeutics Information. In: Managing Drug Supply: The Selection, Procurement, Distribution and Use of Pharmaceuticals. Quick JD, Ranking JR, Laing RO, O'Connor RW, Hogerzeil HV, Dukes MNG, Garnett A (Eds). 2nd Edition, Kumarian Press, Connecticut, 1997, pages 450 - 463.

The chapter provides good practical advice that could assist you (especially from a developing country setting) - including issues that you may want to think about.

Regards

Dexter
Dexter Tagwireyi; BPharm (Hons), PhD
Lecturer & Director
Drug & Toxicology Information Service
School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences
University of Zimbabwe
P.O. Box A 178, Avondale
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel/Fax +263 4 790 233
+263 4 307 148
Mobile +263 23 291 301
Email dtagwireyi@medsch.uz.ac.zw
         dextag@yahoo.co.uk