Table 3.
National systems, structures, and stakeholder coordination in Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
| Country | Defined annual budget for pharmacovigilance | Existence of a source of data on consumption and/or prescription of medicines | Pre-service training | In-service training | Web-based training | Communication plan to disseminate pharmacovigilance information | Toll-free number | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | X | X | ✓ | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kenya | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | X | ✓a | X | ✓ |
| Rwanda | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
| Tanzania | ✓ | X | X | ✓ | X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ present, X missing/not available, NMRA National Medicines Regulatory Authority, PPB Pharmacy and Poisons Board
aNo specific plan for pharmacovigilance; communication plan available for the NMRA (PPB), but not specific to pharmacovigilance