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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- Safety Review
- An evaluation of available safety evidence for a technology, typically part of a broader assessment or a response to a safety signal.
- Safety Signal
- Information from post-marketing surveillance suggesting a possible new or worsened adverse effect, warranting investigation into whether a genuine causal link exists.
- Signal Evaluation
- The process of investigating a potential safety signal from pharmacovigilance surveillance to determine whether it represents a genuine, causally related effect.