International Drug Monitoring: The Role of National Centres

Book : International Drug Monitoring: The Role of National Centres

Language : English

Library : Social Phsician

Publish Place : Geneva

Volume : 498

Publish Date : 00 1972

Publisher : World Health Organization WHO

Book Type : Report

Book Number : 3444

INDEX


CONTENTS
1. Background information
2. General considerations......
2.1 Definitions.........
2.2 Objectives of national centres .
3. Methodology...............
3.1 Sources of information.........
3.2 Nature and analysis of information . . .
3.3 Nature of output...........
3.4 Problems of individual reporting systems .
3.5 Role of reference centres........
4. Research and development........
4.1 Improvement of operational systems . .
4.2 Improvement of communications . . .
4.3 Early detection of drug safety problems
4.4 Definitive studies..........
5. Resources.......................
5.1 General considerations...............
5.2 National committee on adverse drug reactions
5.3 Staff.......................
5.4 Computer facilities................
5.5 Exchange of information.............
5.6 Funding.....................
6. International aspects..................
7. Conclusions and recommendations............
Annex 1. The Swedish drug monitoring system, Dr B. Westerholm
Annex 2. The United Kingdom drug monitoring system, Dr W. H. W. Inman................
Annex 3. The planning of a national drug monitoring system, Dr A. F. Esch..................