Africa
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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African Chapter of ISoP
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.
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.
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 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.
Would you like to join or learn more about this chapter? Contact us at administration@isoponline.org