Conceptual framework for effective stakeholder engagement for pharmacovigilance in a resource limited setting

Conceptual framework for effective stakeholder engagement for pharmacovigilance in a resource limited settingPutting patients at the heart of health interventions and gainfully engaging different stakeholders that make up the society will go a long way in ensuring sustainable health for the entire population. 1 Medicine use is associated with possible side effects as exemplified in the Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) or Package Inserts (PI) of products, specifically the adverse events (AEs) or adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that may occur during the period a patient is taking a particular medicine for a diagnosed ailment or disease.This paper presents a conceptual framework showing the interactions between different stakeholders who have a role to play in ensuring that pharmacovigilance is entrenched in resource-limited countries, such as Namibia.The framework put patients at the heart of any programme or activities that can aid in achieving Health for All, of which pharmacovigilance is a significant component. 2Stakeholder analysis and engagement have been identified by Adenuga et al. as a necessary input to achieve the goals pharmacovigilance in low-and middle-income countries. 3It is important to note that buy-in from policy makers and patients is needed to achieve sustained positive treatment outcomes, thus, the need to involve patients Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy 1 (2021) 100002