Baseline assessment of pharmacovigilance activities in four sub-Saharan African countries: a perspective on tuberculosis

Baseline assessment of pharmacovigilance activities in four sub-Saharan African countries: a perspective on tuberculosis

Abstract Background New medicines have become available for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and are introduced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by the national TB programs (NTPs) through special access schemes. Pharmacovigilance is typically the task of national medicines regulatory...

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Main Authors: Everdina W. Tiemersma, Ibrahim Ali, Asnakech Alemu, Yohanna Kambai Avong, Alemayehu Duga, Cassandra Elagbaje, Ambrose Isah, Alexander Kay, Blandina Theophil Mmbaga, Elice Mmari, Kissa Mwamwitwa, Siphesihle Nhlabatsi, Kassech Sintayehu, Aida Arefayne, Mekonnen Teferi, Frank Cobelens, Linda Härmark
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Pharmacovigilance
Tuberculosis
Health system assessment
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07043-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-07043-6

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