Introduction The pharmacovigilance regulations and landscape in Kenya are rapidly changing. In 2023, the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board updated the Kenya guidelines for the establishment of qualified persons for…

The Pharmacovigilance practice has been evolving over time. The need for pharmacovigilance practices can be traced back to the very first individual case reports of adverse drug reactions such as…

Introduction Pharmacovigilance (PV) outsourcing is the mainstay solution for small to medium size businesses. Pharmacovigilance outsourcing (PVO) transfers the execution of drug safety functions and processes to a third-party service…

Introduction Medical device vigilance, as known as materiovigilance, is the collection, assessment, reporting and identification of trends in incidents resulting from the use of medical devices. Its primary purpose is…

1. What is the ChAdOx1 Vaccine Trial? This trial aims to assess whether the ChAdOx1 vaccine is safe, effective and provides immunity against COVID-19 in adults aged 18 years and above.…

Reporting suspected adverse events with medical devices The safety and performance of medical devices have a great and direct impact on patient safety. Errors, failures and defects in medical devices…

Introduction With imports comprising as much as 70-90 percent of drugs consumed in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many governments are considering whether it’s time to promote more local production.…