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

Posted in: Healthcare system, Latest, Opinions, Perspectives, 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.

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

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