The study shows that only one out of eight ADR reports from GPs was 'well-documented'. Therefore, it appears to be important to promote further information being available regarding the data required in ADR reports to optimise the evaluation of drug causality.

This study shows that regular visits by a CRA increases the number of ADRs collected by a Regional Pharmacovigilance Centre. Another interesting consequence was the rise in spontaneous reporting by healthcare professionals following the set-up of this system. Further assessment of this procedure is necessary for the long-term evaluation of its effectiveness.

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