An overview of pharmacoepidemiology in New Zealand: medical databases, registries and research achievements.
Pharmacoepidemiology is an eclectic blend of epidemiology, clinical pharmacology and biostatistics. In New Zealand there have been recent advances in pharmacoepidemiology to examine drug utilisation, monitor adverse drug events and complement pharmacovigilance. This paper attempts to describe the past, present and future of pharmacoepidemiology, particularly in the area of translational research with a particular focus on medicine use and safety. New Zealand is well-positioned globally to make significant contributions to the knowledge base of drug safety in real-world settings.
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Prasad
P
Nishtala
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Henry
H
Ndukwe
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Te-Yuan
TY
Chyou
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Mohammed
M
Salahudeen
School of Pharmacy, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Sujita
S
Narayan
D000124:Achievement; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006801:Humans; D009520:New Zealand; D017891:Pharmacoepidemiology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012042:Registries