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When medicines are made outside the factory: Why pharmacovigilance matters more than ever
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Lara van Niekerk and Renier Coetzee
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This article discusses the importance of pharmacovigilance in monitoring the safety of compounded medicines in South Africa. It highlights the legal and regulatory challenges surrounding pharmacies that produce custom medications outside of traditional factory settings.
A high-profile court case has thrust the legalities of compounding medicines in South Africa into the spotlight. Behind the immediate legal issues, hide a series of unresolved questions about how we should ensure that compounded medicines used in South Africa are safe, argue Professor Renier Coetzee and Lara van Niekerk .
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