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Drug Safety in Developing Countries: Achievements and Challenges provides comprehensive information on drug safety issues in developing countries. Drug safety practice in developing countries varies substantially from country to country. This can lead to a rise in adverse reactions and a lack of reporting can exasperate the situation and lead to negative medical outcomes. This book documents the history and development of drug safety systems, pharmacovigilance centers and activities in developing countries, describing their current situation and achievements of drug safety practice. Further, using extensive case studies, the book addresses the challenges of drug safety in developing countries.

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This book offers a unique perspective on drug safety issues in developing countries and a comparison of different aspects including pharmacovigilance, medication errors, counterfeit medications, abuse, and storage and disposal. It highlights achievements and challenges for drug safety issues in over 21 countries and offers solutions to overcome these barriers. The significance of this book allows readers to understand how these drug safety challenges in developing countries can be improved to reduce adverse drug events to lower morbidity and mortality. --Doody Reviews

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Prof. Yaser Mohammed Al-Worafi is Professor of Clinical Pharmacy at College of Pharmacy, University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE (Previously known as Ajman University) and University of Science and Technology, Yemen. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Pharmacy (BPharm) from Sana'a University, Yemen and obtained Master and PhD degree in Clinical Pharmacy from the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Malaysia. He has more than 20 years' experience in education, practice and research in Yemen, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Malaysia. He has held various academic and professional positions including: Head of Clinical Pharmacy/Pharmacy Practice department; Head of Teaching & learning committee, Head of Training committee and other committees. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, book chapters and editing many books. He is a reviewer for eight recognized International peer-reviewed journals. Prof. Yaser wrote the Master of Clinical pharmacy program and PharmD internship manual.

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