Dictionary
The Dictionary provides concise definitions of health economics terms, arranged alphabetically for quick reference. Use it to understand unfamiliar terminology or confirm the meaning of a specific term.
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- PharmacovigilanceDrug Safety Monitoring, Safety Surveillance
- The science and activities relating to detecting, assessing, understanding, and preventing adverse effects of a medicine throughout its entire lifecycle.
- Pharmacovigilance PlanPV Plan, Safety Surveillance Plan
- A structured strategy, often required by regulators, outlining how a manufacturer will monitor and manage a drug's safety once on the market.
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- Safety SignalPharmacovigilance Signal, Adverse Signal
- Information from post-marketing surveillance suggesting a possible new or worsened adverse effect, warranting investigation into whether a genuine causal link exists.
- Signal DetectionSafety Signal Identification, Pharmacovigilance Signalling
- The process of identifying a potential new safety concern from surveillance data, typically from a disproportionate reporting pattern warranting investigation.
- Signal EvaluationSignal Assessment, Signal Investigation
- The process of investigating a potential safety signal from pharmacovigilance surveillance to determine whether it represents a genuine, causally related effect.