Table 2 Mobile Apps Available for ADRs Reporting
Name of the app | Country of implementation | Date of implementation | Operating system (iOS, Android, or both) | Author and year (References) | Features of the app |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MedWatcher | United States of America | 2012 | Both | Chi Y. Bahk, et al. 2019 [11] | Images can be uploaded Customizable Two-way communication channel An average of 11.4 min is needed to conclude a report |
VigiBIP | France | 2015 | Both | Franc ̧ois Montastruc, et al. 2017 [12] | Images can be uploaded Customizable Two-way communication channel |
ADR reporting app© (App©) | India | 2015 | Android mobile app | Sachin Kumar Kuchya, et al. 2017 [13] | Bilateral standardization Auto save reporter data Mandatory Data Validation User friendly interface |
My eReport France | France | 2015 | Both | Gilles Defer, et al. 2020 [14] | Images can be uploaded User-friendly interface European standards compatibility (ICH-E2B format) |
WEB-RADR apps | UK (Yellow Card) Netherlands (LAREB) Croatia (HALMED) | 2015 2016 2016 | Both | Ingrid Oosterhuis, et al. 2018 [15] | Allows more free text Images can be uploaded Functions offline Customizable Interface of the app adapts to the device Designed for multiregional use Two-way communication channel |
Med Safety | 13 African countries, including Ghana, Burkina Faso, Zambia, Nigeria, Uganda, Botswana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and others | 2019 | Both | Seth Kwaku Seaneke, et al. 2023 [16] | Two-way communication channel Designed for multi-region use Language Contains “News” and “Watch List User friendly layout |