Segopholo Health Care

Pharmacogenetic testing in clinical practice
2026-01-29 18:00 - 19:00 (Africa/Johannesburg)
Discussions to cover:
1. Pharmacoeconomic implications of pharmacogenetic testing
2. The application of pharmacogenetic principles in preventing adverse drug reactions
3. Barriers to pharmacogenetic implementation in the South African context
4. The role of Clinical Pharmacology in promoting safer and more rational prescribing and more…

Patient-centered care
2026-02-26 18:00 - 19:00
Patient centered care has benefits to the patient, the clinician and the health system as a whole.
The discussion will expand on the principles of patient centered care.
The HPCSA guidelines and the Healthcare Act in relation to the patient-clinician relationship.
The ethical conflicts which may arise in the practice of patient based care and more.

Adverse drug reactions
2026-03-26 18:00 - 19:00
The discussion will among others: – Define pharmacovigilance and adverse drug reactions in the context of clinical practice. – Differentiate between adverse events and adverse drug reactions. – Recognise factors that increase the risk of adverse drug reactions in patients. – Identify what types of adverse drug reactions should be reported. – Recognise who is responsible for reporting ADRs in clinical practice and more
