Modernized Pharmacovigilance Database Nears In Switzerland
Executive Summary
Switzerland is on track with plans to adopt a new modernized pharmacovigilance system with enhanced data analysis capabilities. The new system will not result in any changes to how companies and healthcare professionals report adverse drug reactions to Swissmedic.
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