Mohamed Lamine ASSAD
NATIONAL CENTER FOR PHARMACOVIGILANCE AND MATERIOVIGILANCE (C.N.P.M), ALGERIA
Title: Establishment of a telemedicine network dedicated to pharmacovigilance (Algeria).
Biography
Biography: Mohamed Lamine ASSAD
Abstract
Surveillance of the risk of adverse effects (ARs) resulting from the use of drugs is provided by pharmacovigilance. However, the conventional methods (spontaneous notification) used to detect these adverse effects are not exhaustive.
In this context, the Algerian National Center for Pharmacovigilance and Materiovigilance (CNPM) initiated the establishment of a telemedicine network dedicated to pharmacovigilance, initially with some University Hospital Centers.
In order to succeed, the method was:
1-Visit University Hospital Centers.
2-Formalization of the network.
3-Establishment of audio-videoconferences.
4-Dissemination of a newsletter on the drug.
5-Establishment of quantitative and qualitative activity indicators.
The setting up of a Telemedicine network dedicated to pharmacovigilance contributes to a closer relationship between doctors and the National Pharmacovigilance Center, and could lead to an improvement in spontaneous notification in the context of the correct use of the drug.