Pharmaco Vigilance Africa

Frank Cobelens and Henry Tumwinyukye visited NEPAD in June to look for opportunities for collaboration. It was a very fruitful meeting in which plans were made for the future.

The workshop was being held on March 14 and 15/2019 at Global Hotel, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Attendees were representatives from: The national Pharmacovigilance Center, The research Institute, WHO- Ethiopia, Regional Health Bureau, Market Authorization Holders, Professional Association, Healthcare facilities, Non- governmental Partners working on TB, University, PROFORMA Project.
Objectives of the Workshop were:
• To share the findings of the Baseline Assessment conducted jointly by the PAVIA and PROFORMA Projects.
• To enrich the draft pharmacovigilance roadmap that intends to propose country specific solutions for gaps identified on the national pharmacovigilance system.