Erschienen in:
01.08.2018 | Editorial
Overview of this issue: pharmacovigilance, what is new?
verfasst von:
Linda Gore Martin, Yolande Hanssens, Vibhu Paudyal
Erschienen in:
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
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Ausgabe 4/2018
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Excerpt
Pharmacovigilance, usually defined with the World Health Organization (WHO) definition of “the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other medicine-related problems,” [
1] is a mandate for the pharmaceutical industry, including Medication Authorisation Holders (MAHs), in most developed countries, but this is not the case for all countries. The International Federation Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) has a statement on their website regarding the importance of pharmacovigilance [
2]. It should also be considered the responsibility of all governments and health care providers (HCPs) in the interest of the public’s health; a clearer role for the public is being established. This special issue of the International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy looks at the current state of pharmacovigilance from different countries and provides some insight into the future. It also explores some special patient populations. …