title: Developing a consumer reporting program in Malaysia: a novel initiative to improve pharmacovigilance.
abstract: The national pharmacovigilance program in Malaysia is limited to very few centers and under-reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) is a major limitation. Studies from developed countries have documented the importance and usefulness of consumer reporting of ADRs. Involving consumers in ADR reporting can be very useful in improving the reporting rates in Malaysia. The present article highlights the proposed plan of initiating a consumer based pharmacovigilance program in University Wellness Center located inside the campus of the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
authors.affiliation: Discipline of Social and Administrative Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800, Penang, Malaysia. subishpalaian@yahoo.co.in
authors.forename: Subish
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palaian
authors.forename: Mohammed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Alshakka
authors.lastname: Mohamed Izham
mesh_terms: D016907:Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003256:Community Participation; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / Q000379:methods*