E-DRUG: Release of the Medicine Quality Scientific Literature Surveyor
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to let the medicine quality and access community know that the Medicine Quality Literature Surveyor has been released, on the 21st of July at :
https://www.iddo.org/mq-scientific-literature-surveyor
It delivers summaries of published scientific reports on the quality of the classes of essential medicines listed below, across regions and over time. We hope it will help medicine regulators, scientists, health professionals, purchasers and officials fill critical information gaps. It is freely accessible online in English and French. Searches can be customized using various filters and customized reports per country can be downloaded.
- Antimalarials,
- Antiretrovirals,
- Antibiotics,
- Anti-tuberculosis medicines,
- Antidiabetics and medical devices for diabetes management,
- Cardiovascular medicines and medical devices for cardiovascular disease,
- Veterinary medicines,
- Vaccines
The tool was developed by the Medicine Quality Research Group who conducted systematic reviews of Pubmed, Google Scholar, Embase, World Health Organization, United States Pharmacopeia, Medical Regulatory Agencies (MRA) websites and other resources
https://www.iddo.org/mq-scientific-literature-surveyor-resources
to identify and include English, French and Spanish languages scientific reports (more information on the methodology at :
https://www.iddo.org/mq-scientific-literature-surveyor-methodology
The visualization interface was developed by the Infectious Diseases Data Observatory (IDDO). The work is funded by the Wellcome Trust.
It builds on the WWARN's existing Antimalarial Surveyor and future phased releases are planned that will expand its reach to other medical products.
We are constantly trying to improve the system to provide an optimal tool for all interested. Any suggestions are very welcome. We also welcome additional information, corrections or comments from authors.
Please cascade this message to all you think may be interested !
Very best wishes,
Paul Newton & Celine Caillet
Infectious Diseases Data Observatory-
WorldWide Antimalarial Resistance Network & MORU Tropical Health Network & Centre for Tropical Medicine & Global Health, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK
Paul.Newton@tropmedres.ac
Celine.caillet@iddo.org