When medicines are made outside the factory: Why pharmacovigilance matters more than ever

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Healthcare system, Latest, Opinions, Spotlight

A high-profile court case has thrust the legalities of compounding medicines in South Africa into the spotlight. Behind the immediate legal issues, hide a series of unresolved questions about how we should ensure that compounded medicines used in South Africa are safe, argue Professor Renier Coetzee and Lara van Niekerk.

When medicines are made outside the factory: Why pharmacovigilance matters more than ever

How vaccine safety is monitored in SA

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Strict monitoring and surveillance systems for the safety of all vaccines, including those for COVID-19, are in place during vaccine trials as well as once vaccines are rolled out more widely. Adele Baleta takes a look at how vaccine-related adverse events are monitored in South Africa.