Egypt
The Egypt Chapter of ISoP was founded in March 2020 and officially launched at the ISoP General Assembly on 14th October 2020 (virtual).
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Egypt Chapter of ISoP
The Egypt Chapter of ISoP was founded in March 2020 and officially launched at the ISoP General Assembly on 14th October 2020 (virtual).
With the advancement of the concept of Pharmacovigilance in Egypt, the ISoP Egypt Chapter has been set up to support, further expose, and enrich Pharmacovigilance practice in Egypt, and to facilitate the regional & global sharing of experiences for all Pharmacovigilance stakeholders in Egypt.
The chapter will have a networking role, providing consultation and an information exchange platform in different areas in the field of Pharmacovigilance to share their experience.
The chapter will have an educational role, employing educational and risk minimization activities for Pharmacovigilance awareness, reinforcement and promotion in accordance to the highest international standards, in addition to educational content sharing to health care professionals and pharmacists across Egypt.
Chapter Objectives
- Develop Pharmacovigilance system in Egypt
- Support and enrich Pharmacovigilance practice within pharmaceutical companies
- Develop & foster Pharmacovigilance and risk management Practice for all stakeholders
- Contribute in and encourage Pharmacovigilance education at all levels
- Provide training, workshops, seminars and webinars in the field of Pharmacovigilance
- Encourage Pharmacovigilance education at all levels
- Collaborate with other organizations and societies concerned with Pharmacovigilance
- Strengthen & conduct Pharmacovigilance research, safety studies, registries and related scientific publications
- Enhance awareness of health professionals, patients and the general public about Pharmacovigilance and patient safety
- Stimulate reporting of adverse events/reactions and other safety information
- Support the integration of Pharmacovigilance in public health programs
- Address arising Pharmacovigilance needs
Publications
Partnerships between the ISoP Egypt Chapter and other organisations such as, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts – MSA University, El Ezaby Pharmacy, Dar Al Fouad Hospital, Nozha International Hospital in Cairo, Eli Lilly Egypt, and Medical Union Pharmaceuticals, resulted in multidisciplinary collaborations which allow using the tools, and resources to assess and manage ADRs jointly. More details can be found in an article of the Drug Safety journal entitled ”A Multidisciplinary Approach in Pharmacovigilance Awareness: ISoP Egypt Chapter’s MedSafetyWeek Experience”.
UPPSALA REPORTS (July 2022): Egypt’s counterfeit medicines: Going beyond the signal https://uppsalareports.org/articles/egypt-s-counterfeit-medicines-going-beyond-the-signal/
EGYPT ADDRESSES SAFETY ISSUES FACED BY REFUGEE COMMUNITY https://www.uppsalareports.org/articles/egypt-addresses-safety-issues-faced-by-refugee-community/
EGYPT’S BOLD MEDSAFETYWEEK 2020 AGENDA SETS EXAMPLE FOR 2021 https://www.uppsalareports.org/articles/egypt-s-bold-medsafetyweek-2020-agenda-sets-example-for-2021/
Podcast
Listen here the Drug Safety Matters podcast about one of the projects of the ISoP Egypt Chapter (Jan 2022).
Videos
Patient Safety Day
Sten Olsson Poster Prize
“For the advancement of pharmacovigilance in emerging countries”.
The ISoP Egypt Chapter is very proud to be the first Sten Olsson Poster Prize winner. The prize was awarded in Verona during the 21st ISoP Annual Meeting (ISoP 2022) by the ISoP 2022 Poster Prize Committee, chaired by Ghita Benabdallah (Centre Anti Poison et de Pharmacovigilance du Maroc).
Poster:
P019 Measuring the Effectiveness of Electronic Prescription Systems in Reducing Medication Errors in Hospital Setting in Egypt
Co-authors:
Hadir Rostom & Mohamed A. Elhawary
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