Category: Drug Safety
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Innovation in Pharmacovigilance: A Journey to the Future
About 15 years ago, our English teacher asked us to write a topic about our predictions for the world in 2020. The majority of us expected great innovations and technological developments, which would make life easier. Once you imagine the future, technology usually plays a part, and it’s the same when we discuss and expect…
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Different Pharmacovigilance Jobs and Salaries in the US and Canada
Pharmacovigilance career varies from any other career. Not only does it need scientific knowledge, but it also requires analytical thinking and particular interpersonal skills. We agree that most people around us are worried about any changes in their careers. However, a small percentage of them are risk-takers; they are passionate about gaining new experiences and…
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The Impact and Importance of Pharmacovigilance
Do you think there’s something more crucial than a patient’s safety? As a health care provider, your patient safety is your priority. Performing a risk-benefit assessment for every patient, before any intervention or treatment decision, is pivotal to keep your patient safe. Therefore, any science or activity that strengthens this concept is of great importance.…
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Historical Overview of Pharmacovigilance
History of pharmacovigilance: More than 60 years ago, about 10,000 children were born with devastating malformations in various countries worldwide. The clinicians and researchers were confused and wondered about the cause of this disaster. In 1961, two clinicians, Lenz and McBride, confirmed that thalidomide was the leading cause of this crisis. Taking thalidomide during pregnancy…