Baseline assessment of pharmacovigilance activities in four sub-Saharan African countries: a perspective on tuberculosis

• Main Authors: Everdina W. Tiemersma (Author), Ibrahim Ali (Author), Asnakech Alemu (Author), Yohanna Kambai Avong (Author), Alemayehu Duga (Author), Cassandra Elagbaje (Author), Ambrose Isah (Author), Alexander Kay (Author), Blandina Theophil Mmbaga (Author), Elice Mmari (Author), Kissa Mwamwitwa (Author), Siphesihle Nhlabatsi (Author), Kassech Sintayehu (Author), Aida Arefayne (Author), Mekonnen Teferi (Author), Frank Cobelens (Author), Linda Härmark (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background New medicines have become available for the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) and are introduced in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) by the national TB programs (NTPs) through special access schemes. Pharmacovigilance is typically the task of national medicines regulatory...