New discussion: PhV in medical research - XXXVII

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Dear members,Detected signal need to be followed by the action to have impact of the signal detected.From Signal to Action Signals in pharmacovigilance can play a role in a variety of activities, ranging from simple and preliminary communications to regulatory actions and scientific publications.The WHO-UMC international pharmacovigilance system is first of all a source of signals to be tested and evaluated in further studies by national agencies and pharmaceutical companies.Ways of action -

Communication of information (National Centres, company, other institutes) - Initiation of further study (hypothesis testing), e.g. follow-up study, cross sectional study - Regulatory action (e.g. data sheet change) - Publication (newsletter, article)Regards,Dr. Vijay M. KatekhayePostgraduate Student (JR II)Dept. of Pharmacology,LTMMC & LTMGH, Sion,Mumbai - 400 022 Ph - +919619313060