This is something to which I referred in my presentation. Obviously, we already have the MedEffect database; however, it unfortunately has a number of shortcomings. While it facilitates the reporting of new reactions for both health care professionals and consumers, it is difficult to use the information as there is so much of it. If all serious adverse drug reactions are reported, whether they be known or not, the users may wind up having to sift through a thousand individual reports. This makes it difficult to identify significant information. Each report has to be read. I therefore think that there is room for considerable improvement of the database, not only in terms of facilitating access, but also in facilitating use.
