This short post is an attempt to cover careers pertaining to Pharmacovigilance. One interested in pursuing this career would come across a term called as “Drug Safety Associate”. So who exactly is a Drug Safety Associate and what are the job responsibilities of such a position holder? The roles and responsibilities of a Drug Safety […]
Ever wondered how the data that is generated during a clinical trial is captured? The system used by most pharmaceuticals and CROs these days is called as an Electronic Data Capture or EDC as we know it. So what basically is an EDC? It is a computerized system which is specifically designed to collect data […]
In the recent past, many events have contributed in misleading the general public about the importance of clinical research. Most people tend to believe that clinical research just makes “guinea pigs” out of people with no importance or benefits to anyone in particular. The inaccuracies in both print and mass media along with speculations has […]
Medical Writing is indeed a great career!! But many of us probably are unaware of the two aspects which constitute medical writing namely Marketing & Scientific Medical Writing. This article is an attempt to bring on the subtle differences between the two and make an individual choose between the best career suited to his/ her […]
Medical Journalism is a wonderful amalgamation of Literature, Science & Medicine. This uniqueness makes it a one of its kind career. Students undertaking a course in medical journalism will learn to apply particular skill sets to work as a practicing medical and science journalist in different sectors and media platforms. The main purpose of medical journalism is to bring forth […]
The Clinical Research Certificate Program is a far less exhausting course than a full time degree program as it is more or less directed towards professionals than students and fresher. The program is designed to target project managers, principal investigators, and faculty members, who look forward to abreast themselves to the latest in clinical research […]
Pharmacovigilance is the practice of using scientific methods to track, record and analyze the effects of pharmaceuticals, with a focus on determining and maintaining the quality and safety of consumer medicines. Every year a record number of people die due to Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR). It becomes increasingly important for all members of clinical trial […]
A career in regulatory affairs is comparatively new and has come into existence because of governments pledging to protect the rights of their citizens by controlling the safety and efficacy of pharmaceutical products. Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Research go hand and hand, and to be a through professional, it is important for people who are […]
On the 26th of June 2013, the European Commission has adopted a proposal for regulation for the Conduct of Pharmacovigilance Activities in Respect of Medicinal Products for Human use. These changes in legislation will have an impact on the way assessment of drugs are carried out in both the stages of pre and post authorization, […]
One of the most important problems which countries in the African regions are facing are the migration of their health care professionals which leads to an shortage of basic healthcare facilities in the region. Looking at the statistics, one can easily arrive at the consequence that African countries are in dire need of health care […]