Djibouti: Somalia and Djibouti Take a Big Step Towards Safer Medicines

Somalia and Djibouti are showing that, even in complex and challenging environments, it is possible to build systems that protect public health and foster trust. The two countries have made major strides by introducing national pharmacovigilance systems — tools that help monitor and ensure the safety of medicines.

Pharmacovigilance is the process and science of monitoring the safety of medicines as they are used by patients. It helps health workers and regulatory authorities detect adverse drug…