• Pharmacogenetic testing in clinical practice

    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

    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 […]

  • Adverse drug reactions

    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 […]