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Assessment of Pharmacovigilance Across University Hospitals in Morocco

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  • Hind Hamzaoui

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Anna Shaum

    (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  • Imad Cherkaoui

    (Private Consultant)

  • Latifa Ait Moussa

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Houda Sefiani

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Ismail Talibi

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Ghita Benabdallah

    (Ministry of Health)

  • Omar Salman

    (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  • Seth Ferrey

    (US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)

  • Rachida Soulaymani Bencheikh

    (Ministry of Health)

Abstract

Introduction Despite the increased scrutiny on vaccine safety following the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Morocco’s Centre of Antipoison and Pharmacovigilance (CAPM) remained concerned that the pharmacovigilance system in Morocco was insufficiently implemented, including limited adverse event (AE) reporting, poor data use, and inconsistent training nationwide. Objectives We sought to assess the status of pharmacovigilance activities (PAs) prior to formally institutionalizing them across university hospital centers (UHCs), given their position as the main providers of healthcare in Morocco and key sources for reporting serious AEs. Methods We assessed seven UHCs (housing 30 hospitals) in 2023 using a structured questionnaire with pharmacovigilance focal points developed from the World Health Organization’s indicators of pharmacovigilance and the Global Benchmarking Tool. Data were grouped into 28 PAs and scored from 0 (not implemented) to 3 (fully implemented). We then calculated an implementation rate for each site on the basis of percent of PAs fully implemented (≥ 70%, well established; > 40% to

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  • Hind Hamzaoui & Anna Shaum & Imad Cherkaoui & Latifa Ait Moussa & Houda Sefiani & Ismail Talibi & Ghita Benabdallah & Omar Salman & Seth Ferrey & Rachida Soulaymani Bencheikh, 2025. "Assessment of Pharmacovigilance Across University Hospitals in Morocco," Drug Safety, Springer, vol. 48(5), pages 527-539, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:drugsa:v:48:y:2025:i:5:d:10.1007_s40264-025-01517-w
    DOI: 10.1007/s40264-025-01517-w
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