Special Issues in Pharmacovigilance in Resource-Limited CountriesSyed Rizwanuddin Ahmad Springer Nature Singapore, 2 oct. 2025 - 377 pages Examining the state of pharmacovigilance systems in resource-limited countries, this book addresses the critical role that pharmacovigilance systems play, as drugs and vaccines become increasingly accessible in these settings. Issues unique to these countries are explored, including medical product safety and quality problems, the nature of support needed to build pharmacovigilance system capacity to effective level, global and regional strategies and efforts to develop institutional and professional capacity; the challenges being faced and how these are being tackled.
This book is unique in its focus on pharmacovigilance in resource-limited countries (RLCs). Many RLCs face serious challenges in maintaining health care systems, ensuring access to essential medicines and promoting drug safety. The editor has built an exceptional and well-balanced pharmacovigilance compendium. The individual chapters by experts provide a valuable resource of national and regional pharmacovigilance experiences. A very good read not only for pharmacovigilance professionals in RLCs, but also for donors and other international organisations.
I foresee this collection will become a very useful reference for everyone working or supporting the development of pharmacovigilance in countries with limited resources. We have utilized the services of Dr. Ahmad on several occasions. His passion and focus on important issues resonates throughout the book. |
