Webinar Title: Understanding Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) and Reporting
Adverse Drug Reactions are common and constitute a significant healthcare burden. This lecture aims to uncover knowledge and help the audience to deeply understand the Adverse Drug Reactions, how to report them, and also the significance of ADR reporting.
Objectives:
By the end of this webinar, participants must be able to;
- Define adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and differentiate them from side effects.
- Explain the clinical and regulatory importance of ADR reporting.
- Describe procedures and tools used in ADR detection and documentation.
- Highlight the role of healthcare professionals in promoting patient safety through pharmacovigilance.
- Discuss common challenges in ADR reporting and practical ways to improve reporting systems.
Speaker: Mr Anderson Ndalama
Anderson Ndalama is a professional, innovative, and self-starter pharmacist with experience in regulatory pharmacovigilance, hospital pharmacy, academia, and midlevel management positions. Currently, he is working as a Pharmacovigilance and Post Marketing Surveillance Officer at the Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority. He is a member of the Vigilance Technical Committee of the Africa Medicines Agency.
Date: Tuesday, 15th of July 2025
Time: 12.00 Noon CAT
Duration: 90 min
CPD Points: 1.5