Attitude towards PV
The results on the attitude of the CPs towards PV is outlined in Table
3. The majority of the pharmacists stated that they have come across
ADRs throughout their work at the pharmacy (62%, n=284). Most of the
workers (87%, n=393) declared that the pharmacists are in charge of
reporting ADRs, and approximately 87% (n=389) insisted that this
activity must be compulsory.
Approximately 84% of the
participants (n=377) admitted that the responsibility belonged to the
pharmacists, and approximately 65% (n=293) felt that physicians should
also be responsible. Slightly more than half of the pharmacists (63%,
n=285) depended on the drug information leaflets to obtain the
corresponding ADR information, 53% of the CPs (n=239) used the drug
website, and 41% of them (n=184) used books. Regarding the answers
concerning the challenges encountered during the reporting the ADRs,
approximately 53% (n=237) reported the need for training and lectures
to better define ADRs. Approximately 43% (n=193) are challenged by time
constraints/workplace pressure and have difficulty judging the
occurrence of ADRs, and 36% (n=161) do not know how to report an ADR.
Most of the pharmacists (80%, n=360) admitted that the Supreme Board of
Drug and Medical Appliance (SBDMA) should promote pharmacovigilance,
whereas 61% (n=274) stated that this was the responsibility of the
Ministry of Public Health.