Tag: adverse drug reactions
International Drug Safety Monitoring Systems Explained
International drug safety monitoring systems track adverse reactions to medicines worldwide using shared databases like VigiBase. Learn how WHO, the EU, and the U.S. collaborate-and where gaps remain-in protecting public health.
Using Social Media for Pharmacovigilance: How Pharmacies and Regulators Are Leveraging Patient Posts for Drug Safety
Social media is transforming drug safety monitoring by capturing real-time patient reports of side effects. While AI tools help detect signals faster than traditional systems, challenges like data noise, privacy, and bias remain. Learn how pharma companies use social media for pharmacovigilance - and why it's not a replacement for medical reporting.
