Pharmacovigilance in the European Union : : Practical Implementation Across Member States.

• Author: Kaeding, Michael.
• TeilnehmendeR: Schmälter, Julia.; Klika, Christoph.
• Place / Publishing House: Wiesbaden : : Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden GmbH,, 2017.; ©2017.
• Year of Publication: 2017
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (136 pages)

Table of Contents

Intro -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Tables, Figures and Boxes -- Preface -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background and Terms of Reference -- 1.2 Methodology: Selection of Countries -- 1.3 Methodology: Research Strategy -- 1.4 Summary of Evidence -- 1.5 Implementation Assessment Structure -- References -- 2 Pharmacovigilance -- 2.1 Fundamentals of Pharmacovigilance -- 2.2 Importance of Pharmacovigilance for Biologicals -- References -- 3 The EU Pharmacovigilance System -- 3.1 EU Institutions and Pharmacovigilance Actors -- 3.2 Legislative Developments -- 3.3 The Pharmacovigilance Reform: Directive 2010/84/EU and Article 102 -- References -- 4 Timely and Correct Transposition of Pharmacovigilance across Member States -- 4.1 Timely Transposition of Directive 2010/84/EU across Member States -- 4.2 Correct Transposition of Directive 2010/84/EU across Member States -- 4.2.1 Correct Transposition - Processes and Actors -- 4.2.2 Correct Transposition - Quality and Content -- References -- 5 Practical Implementation in Six Member States -- 5.1 ADR Reporting in the United Kingdom -- 5.1.1 The System -- 5.1.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.1.3 Perceived Best Practices -- 5.2 ADR Reporting in Finland -- 5.2.1 The System -- 5.2.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.2.3 Perceived Best Practices -- 5.3 ADR Reporting in Poland -- 5.3.1 The System -- 5.3.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.3.3 Perceived Best Practices -- 5.4 ADR Reporting in France -- 5.4.1 The System -- 5.4.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.4.3 Perceived Best Practices -- 5.5 ADR Reporting in Portugal -- 5.5.1 The System -- 5.5.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.5.3 Perceived Best Practices -- 5.6 ADR Reporting in Germany -- 5.6.1 The System -- 5.6.2 Perceived Challenges -- 5.6.3 Perceived Best Practices -- References -- 6 Challenges and Best Practices in Perspective -- 6.1 Pharmacovigilance Systems -- 6.2 Major Challenges.

6.3 Comparison of Factors Contributing to Underreporting -- 6.3.1 Lack of Awareness -- 6.3.2 Complexity of ADR Reporting -- 6.3.3 Lack of Cooperation -- 6.3.4 Interconnectivity Problems -- References -- 7 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 7.1 Specific Recommendations in Relation to Article 102 -- 7.2 General Recommendations: National Healthcare Systems and Policy Options for Pharmacovigilance -- References.