Safety of medicinal products
AIFA monitors the safe use of medicinal products to ensure the benefit/risk profile of each medicine is positive. Such activity is carried out through the continuous monitoring and evualuation of safety information and, where necessary, through the adoption of regulatory actions in order to promptly protect public health.
AIFA also ensures independent and timely information on the safety of medicinal products by encouraging patients and healthcare professionals to report suspected adverse reactions.
In addition, it promotes active pharmacovigilance programs and studies, in agreement with Regions and according to training and research plans with general practicioners, free choice pediatrician, scientific societies and universities.
11/09/2013