Introduction to Pharmacovigilance, Pharmacoepidemiology and Risk Management - Lecture 1

Learn about pharmacovigilance, pharmacoepidemiology, and risk management in this 20-minute lecture from Professor Ian Douglas of the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, delivered at Kyoto University School of Public Health in March 2019. Explore how big data is transforming our understanding of medication effects through comprehensive insights into drug safety monitoring and population-based research methods. Part of a broader lecture series on medication effects, this introductory session establishes fundamental concepts in drug safety surveillance and epidemiological approaches to understanding medication outcomes.