Thai stakeholders' awareness and perceptions of the patient adverse event reporting system for herbal medicines: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Thailand, the consumption of herbal medicines has been increasing. Adverse events (AEs) of herbal medicines have been identified through the spontaneous reporting system. However, the number of patients reporting AEs of herbal medicines remains limited.

Aim

To explore the awareness and perceptions about the patient reporting system and to explore attitudes towards safety of herbal medicines, experiences, and intention to report AEs of herbal medicines.

Method

Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted with stakeholders (patients, community pharmacists, village health volunteers, and consumers who had experienced submitting a complaint about health products to the Consumers Foundation). Additionally, a focus group discussion was held with stakehol

SUBMITTER: Worakunphanich W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9901401 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature