Causal relationship

Is the relation between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect), where the effect is a direct consequence of the cause.

Glossary: Side Effect
Glossary: Adverse Drug Reaction [ADR]
Glossary: Adverse event [AE]
Glossary: Null hypothesis
Principles of risk management
Risk management is important in medicines development and pharmacovigilance in order to avoid crisis situations and harmful consequences. There are various kinds of risk; risk management strategies must assess and minimise these, and balance them with the benefits of the medicine being developed.

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