Omer Qutaiba B. Al-lela
Malaysia
Research Article
The Teaching of Subjects Related to Pharmacovigilance in Malaysian
Pharmacy Undergraduate Programs
Author(s): Ramadan M. Elkalmi, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Omer Qutaiba B. Al-lela and Shazia Q. JamshedRamadan M. Elkalmi, Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali, Omer Qutaiba B. Al-lela and Shazia Q. Jamshed
Objectives: To evaluate the extent to which subjects related to pharmacovigilance are taught in the pharmacy programs within Malaysian universities. Methods: Self-completed questionnaires were sent (via surface mail) to all heads of schools and faculties of pharmacy and medicine that offer pharmacy programs in Malaysia. The questionnaires were intended for department heads or the person responsible for the teaching of the subject in the respective institutions. Results: Thirteen out of fourteen (n=13, 92.8%) medical and pharmacy schools responded to the survey. The vast majority (n=11, N=13, 84.6%) of the pharmacy programs within the studied Malaysian universities feature pharmacovigilance-related topics in their undergraduate syllabi. About two-thirds (n=8, 72.7%) of the pharmacy programs taught issues related to pharmacovigilance within epidemiology and/or p.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2329-6887.1000106