This is a professional, independent non-profit society, open to anyone with an interest in the safe and effective use of medicinal products and effects of drugs on users in Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The conference has brought together regulators, researchers, representatives from industry and other stakeholders in pharmacovigilance across the African continent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting which has attracted over 300 delegates \u00a0from across Africa is also set to discuss issues pertinent to medicine safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n NDA Executive Director ,Dr. Nahamya speaking at the conference <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Globally, adverse drug reactions have been reported to be the 4th to 6th leading cause of death. 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\u201cThrough the regional and country chapters, ISoP supports management of country and regional specific pharmacovigilance challenges,\u201d officials from NDA explained adding that medicine safety is a global challenge and adverse events from medicine use have been reported to be one of the leading cause of morbidity and mortality.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n