Pakistan’s Regulator Offers Pharmacovigilance Training Amid Compliance Challenges

Not enough companies are complying with Pakistan’s pharmacovigilance rules, according to the drug regulator, which wants to remedy the situation after a previous attempt to do so failed.

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The DRAP wants to ensure all stakeholders play their role in establishing an effective pharmacovigilance system • Source: Shutterstock

The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is planning to conduct a series of training sessions next month to help tackle its concerns over poor compliance with pharmacovigilance requirements by most drug companies.

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