Launching of the National Pharmacovigilance System
Under the patronage and presence of his excellency the Minister of Public Health Dr. Firass Al-Abiad, the National Pharmacovigilance Program was officially launched on September 14th 2022, in a ceremony held at the Mövenpick Hotel in Beirut.
The event was attended by key officials from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the Lebanese University, World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, École Supérieure des Affaires (ESA), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The audience also included the President of the Syndicate of Pharmacists and the President of the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers & Wholesalers Associations, representatives of the Lebanese pharmaceutical companies (LPG) and academic community, as well as various healthcare professionals.
The event was broadcasted virtually through Zoom where more than 300 attendees have joined.
Officials from the WHO regional office in Egypt, the WHO headquarters in Switzerland, and from the Medicinal and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency-UK have participated with short speeches.
The event was attended by key officials from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), the Lebanese University, World Health Organization (WHO), World Bank, École Supérieure des Affaires (ESA), and Agence Française de Développement (AFD). The audience also included the President of the Syndicate of Pharmacists and the President of the Lebanese Pharmaceutical Importers & Wholesalers Associations, representatives of the Lebanese pharmaceutical companies (LPG) and academic community, as well as various healthcare professionals.
The event was broadcasted virtually through Zoom where more than 300 attendees have joined.
Officials from the WHO regional office in Egypt, the WHO headquarters in Switzerland, and from the Medicinal and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency-UK have participated with short speeches.
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and advanced digital services.
The new version allows you to scan medicine barcodes to verify whether the medication is officially registered with the Ministry of Public Health and distributed through approved official channels, contributing to enhanced patient safety and reducing counterfeit and illegal medicines. In addition to other healthcare services, including:
- Tracking medication records on MediTrack
- Locating the nearest healthcare facility
- Accessing information and statistics on nurseries
- Following the latest health news and updates
The Ministry encourages citizens to rely exclusively on the official application as a trusted source for accurate and reliable health information.
