E-DRUG: Pharmacovigilance materials available online
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The USAID-funded Strengthening Pharmaceutical Systems program hosted a conference entitled, "National Pharmacovigilance Systems: Ensuring the Safe Use of Medicines," August 16-18, 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya. More than 100 participants representing Ministries of Health, Drug Regulatory Authorities, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), donors, universities, and other partners from more than 30 different countries participated in the conference, which was conducted in English and French. The conference began with a discussion of global pharmacovigilance initiatives, and then focused on systems-based approaches to comprehensive surveillance strategies. Country, disease and methodological examples were then discussed. Next, participants generated information about country-level barriers, opportunities, stakeholder roles, and sustainability issues in the realm of pharmacovigilance. Donor perspectives were also addressed with particular emphasis on how countries can include pharmacovigilance activities in their Global Fund applications and how USAID supports pharmacovigilance activities. Finally, a step-wise guide for action was developed.
Conference materials (schedule, participant list and presentations) are available at the SPS website - http://www.msh.org/projects/sps/Resources/Conferences.cfm
Additional resources including an executive summary of the conference & next steps will be linked there soon. Please feel free to share this information widely.
Dr Tina Brock and the SPS Pharmacovigilance Conference Team
pharmacovigilance@msh.org ______________________
Dr Tina Brock | Center for Pharmaceutical Management| Management Sciences for Health |4301 N Fairfax Dr - Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22203 USA|