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The African Chapter of ISoP was launched at the ISoP General Assembly on the 5th November 2010 during the 10th ISoP Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana.
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Africa Chapter of ISoP
The Africa Chapter of ISoP was launched at the ISoP General Assembly on the 5th November 2010 during the 10th ISoP Annual Meeting in Accra, Ghana.
The chapter will have an educational role with the objective to develop and foster pharmacovigilance in African countries. It will also promote a regular exchange of information on pharmacovigilance by means of meetings, workshops, bulletins, trainings and specifically organised congresses.
ISoP PSMF Workshop on the summary of the Pharmacovigilance System
Wednesday, 7 October 2025 09:00 – 10:30 UTC
Hilary Treasure Nassolo
African Pharmaceutical Network Uganda Chapter Lead, Pharmacovigilance & Regulatory Affairs Professional
Ahmed Hegazy
Co-Chair, ISoP MENA Chapter Founder, Pvigilant Health, Dubai GVP Compliance Consultant & Executive Auditor
Thuli Makhene
Pharmacovigilance Head for Bayer South East West Africa and Co-Chair of ISoP Africa’s PV Practice and Regulatory Working Group
Adela Ashie
Chief Regulatory Officer and Head of the Vigilance Unit at Ghana’s Food and Drugs Authority (FDA)
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All webinars are recorded and are available for ISoP members.
ISoP Africa Chapter Meeting Namibia 2026
The ISoP Africa chapter meeting ” Patient Safety First: Strengthening Continental Pharmacovigilance Collaboration through the African Medicines Agency”, gathered over 200 pharmacovigilance experts, regulators, and industry professionals to discuss opportunities and key challenges for enhancing patient safety in Africa.
More information HERE.
Chapter Objectives
- Develop and foster Pharmacovigilance in African countries
- Support African countries in need of strengthen their Pharmacovigilance systems
- Address Pharmacovigilance needs arising from the African region
- Encourage and extend research in the field of Pharmacovigilance
- Promote a regular exchange of information on Pharmacovigilance by means of meetings, symposia, workshops, bulletins, trainings and specifically organise African chater congresses
- Encourage Pharmacovigilance education at all levels
- Collaborate with other organizations and societies concerned with Pharmacovigilance
- Publish scientific and other relevant aspects relating to Pharmacovigilance in African countries
- Engage in other activities which are pertinent to Pharmacovigilance
- Seeking funds, and awarding grants, fellowships, subventions and other contracts to promote Pharmacovigilance in African countries
- Participate as competent stakeholders in championing PV expertise in the formation of Pharmacovigilance framework in the development of African Medicines Agency
Publications
The leaders of the ISoP African Chapter recently published in Drugs & Therapy Perspectives the paper “The challenging times and opportunities for pharmacovigilance in Africa during the COVID‑19 pandemic”. (May 2020)
ISoP Africa Chapter Meeting 2024
“Advancing Pharmacovigilance Practice in Africa: Moving from Data collection to Data Driven Decision Making”.
22 – 24 July 2024 | Kampala, Uganda
ISoP Africa Chapter Webinar 2022
“Enhancing Vaccine Safety in Low and Middle-Income Countries“.
25 August 2022 | 12.00 to 15.00 UTC-GMT
Delivered virtually as a Zoom Webinar
In collaboration with the WHO Collaborating Centre, Rabat, Morocco.
Click here to download a copy of the programme PDF.
This webinar was free of charge however attendees were expected to become a member of ISoP. To join ISoP and enjoy new reduced membership fees, please visit our ‘How to Join’ page.
ISoP Africa Chapter Conference 2021
“Setting the stage for Pharmacovigilance inspections in Africa“.
4-11 & 18 August 2021 | 11.00 to 14.00 UTC
This three-day meeting was delivered virtually as a Zoom Webinar
See right to download a copy of the programme PDF.
ISoP Africa Chapter Virtual Meeting 2020
“Pharmacovigilance in Africa: preparing for effective surveillance of COVID-19 remedies“.
3 September 2020 | 12.00 to 14.00 UTC
This virtual meeting formally launched the ISoP Africa Chapter
See right to download a copy of the agenda PDF.
Would you like to join or learn more about this chapter? Contact us at administration@isoponline.org
