2024 MedSafety Webinar: Improving medicine safety through correct use & adverse event reporting

As part of its pharmacovigilance programme, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently partnered with the Independent Community Pharmacy Association (ICPA) to deliver an informative webinar on reporting adverse drug events and promoting the safe use of medicines to reduce the occurrence of such events.

The webinar provided valuable insights into safe prescribing and dispensing practices, screening for other conditions and potential drug interactions, and the importance of pharmacovigilance. Attendees were also reminded of the proper procedures for reporting adverse events, ensuring better health outcomes.

This event was tailored for pharmacists, nurses, and medical practitioners, highlighting their critical roles in ensuring medication safety and fostering a robust pharmacovigilance culture in South Africa.

Presentations

SAHPRA – Adverse Event Monitoring

ICPA – Safe Prescribing, Dispensing, and the onus to Report

Recording