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    Young people are getting their information online. Find out what these researchers discovered when they looked at over 3 500 messages on social media.

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    The moral high ground: Why it’s not helpful to use fear to prevent teens from getting , or falling pregnant.

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    [PODCAST] Who else could use SA’s expiring doses? Listen to the logistics behind this decision via .

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    Invoking fear and issuing threats: What not to do to help young people stay informed on their and needs. explains.

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    [ARCHIVE] Can SA afford to roll out the ? We can’t afford not to, these experts say. reports.

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    Young people are getting their information online. Find out what these researchers discovered when they looked at over 3 500 messages on social media.

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  7. 5 hours ago

    Pharmaceutical companies are cashing in on . The downside: It makes them less likely to help others. Find out more.

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    [WATCH] Pick a jab, any jab. Your quick-fire guide to choosing a , via .

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    Say it with a video: Young Africans are more likely to engage with information if it includes visuals. Find out why via .

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    What's been listening to in her off time? She tells us in our newsletter. Subscribe to our free newsletter here:

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  11. 8 hours ago

    What happens if ’s plan to get people to get doesn’t work? Millions of doses will have to be destroyed. We spoke to the head of .

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    8. Summary: - Monitoring the safety of meds, e.g. jabs = 's job, but they don't do it alone, they incorporate data from patients, , health workers, WHO, AU countries and other regulators.

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    6. Risk management plans are collaborative things, so they don't only rely on data manufacturers pick up. 's own data it collects + 's data (e.g. health workers reporting side effects of patients) also have to be included in reports manufacturers submit.

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    5. Very rare adverse events = in less than 1 in 10,000 people, so you need millions of people 2 take a jab 4 these to be picked up. Manufacturers use 10s of 1000s of people 4 studies 2 test their products. That's why very rare side effects only emerge once jabs = rolled out.

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    4. Why would new side effects emerge after registration of a product with ? Very rare adverse reactions (they occur in less than 1 in 10,000 people) can't be picked up via clinical trials (the studies manufacturers do to test their products). Why not? (next tweet)

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    3. As part of 's approval process of meds, e.g. jabs, they ask manufacturers 2 submit risk management plans that explain how they will maintain the safety of their product. E.g., they have to submit regular reports on side effects in case new ones emerge.

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    2. How does review meds? 1. They look at data submitted by drug companies 2. They look at data published in studies about the meds 3. They look at decisions of other credible regulators

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    🧵1. It's 's job to ensure only meds that are safe/effective are used in SA. What does that mean? Mark Blockman, Sahpra: It means Sahpra looks out 4 common side effects + more rare adverse effects that the manufacturer reported + new ones that emerge after registration

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    7. For safety, also looks at safety data emerging after the registration of a drug from: - Other regulatory bodies (e.g. the FDA in the US) - Data reported in AU countries via a special app - Data reported by the WHO

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  20. 9 hours ago

    Leaving a like for safe sex: How to get young Africans more invested in services through social media.

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  21. 10 hours ago

    [VIDEO] Merge & multiply. Why mixing up your could give you stronger protection.

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