Recent Blog Posts
Building Inclusive Digital Health Systems: WHO’s New Strategic Partnership
The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping how systems operate, creating both opportunities and challenges for equitable health outcomes. In response, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched the Strategic Partnership for Data and Digital Health, a...
Acknowledging the 2024 Declaration of Helsinki to Advance Inclusion and Participant Protection in Clinical Research
The recent revision of the Declaration of Helsinki, adopted at the 2024 General Assembly of the World Medical Association (WMA) in Helsinki, represents a pivotal moment in the evolution of ethical standards for medical research involving human participants. This...
CREDO Free Webinar: Implementation research: what is it about and what is its value?
Implementation research: what is it about and what is its value? A free webinar by Pharmalys Ltd, CREDO Institutional Sponsor 28 November 2024 13:00-15:00 Greenwich Mean Time Panellists: Piero Olliaro, Prof. of poverty related infectious diseases,...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Pharmalys’ Commitment to Women’s Health
October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time to reflect on the impact breast cancer has on millions of women worldwide and to reaffirm our commitment to supporting the cause. As a clinical research organisation involved in maternal and child health, Pharmalys...
Long COVID in Children and Teenagers
The PostAcute Sequelae of SARSCoV-2 (PASC) The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread devastation, with the immediate and short-term effects of SARS-CoV-2 infection now well described. While most people recover, many experience longer-lasting effects known as long...
Development of Global Precision Medicine: Pharmalys Ltd at the EU-Africa PerMed Workshop 2024
EU-Africa PerMed (Building Links Between Europe and Africa in Personalised* Medicine) is an international project funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 programme. Its goal is to integrate more African countries into the global Precision Medicine (PM)...
New WHO Guidance on Best Practices for Clinical Trials
The clinical trial landscape has undergone significant changes since the concept of trials was first introduced, with notable shifts in the social, ethical, and regulatory environments worldwide. The Clinical Trial Landscape Is Evolving Today, there is a broader...
Unlocking Africa’s Potential in Clinical Research for Global Health Impact
Figure 1. Number of clinical trials by year, country, WHO region and income group (1999-2022). Source: World Health Organisation (February 2023). The global landscape of clinical research (CR) has experienced substantial growth, with thousands of clinical...
#CountAfricaIn: Strengthening the Clinical Research Ecosystem
In recent years, the global landscape of clinical research (CR) has been evolving, with Africa emerging as a vital player in this field. Despite being home to a wealth of diverse populations and disease burdens, the continent remains underrepresented in clinical...
Newsletter September 2024
A Year of Growth and Discovery: Reflections from a Clinical Project Manager at Pharmalys Ltd Pharmalys Ltd is a regional Contract Research Organisation (CRO) that has seen significant growth over the past three years. Headquartered in Europe with regional offices in...
