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NH Buenos Aires City

Sep 29, 2025 11:00 AM - Oct 01, 2025 12:00 PM

Bolívar 160, C1066AAD Buenos Aires, Argentina

Latin America Annual Meeting

Take advantage of opportunities for networking and knowledge sharing with key stakeholders influencing the advancement and implementation of initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Session 2, Track B: The Future of Pharmacovigilance Professionals, Training, and Education in a Digitally Evolving World

Session Chair(s)

Arthur  Bueno, PharmD, MBA

Arthur Bueno, PharmD, MBA

Country Safety Head Back-Up

Sanofi Brazil, Brazil

Betty  Duarte, PharmD, MBA

Betty Duarte, PharmD, MBA

Pharmacovigilance Director CAN & LATAM

Pfizer, Costa Rica

This session will focus on the evolving role of pharmacovigilance (PV) professionals in the context of a rapidly digitizing world. As technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, and big data analytics transform the field of pharmacovigilance, there is an increasing need for PV professionals to adapt and acquire new skills. This session will explore the future of PV roles, training, and education, with an emphasis on local and regional initiatives to upskill professionals to thrive in a digital landscape.

Learning Objective :
  • Recognize how the field of PV has been transformed over the years by technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), automation, and big data analytics
  • Understand the future of PV training and education, to upskill PV professionals to thrive in a rapidly digitizing world
  • Identify opportunities for current and future PV roles, considering both local and regional digital landscape perspectives

Speaker(s)

Salvador  Alvarado Lopez, MD, MPH, MSc

Evolution of Pharmacovigilance and Training Offered by the Uppsala Monitoring Centre

Salvador Alvarado Lopez, MD, MPH, MSc

Uppsala Monitoring Centre, Sweden

Regional Pharmacovigilance Manager

Ana  Aymes, PharmD, RPh

The Global PV Landscape

Ana Aymes, PharmD, RPh

Pfizer, United States

Sr Director Safety Information Management

Andreia  Freitas, PGDip

The Future of Pharmacovigilance Professionals, Training, and Education in a Digitally Evolving World

Andreia Freitas, PGDip

iVigee, Brazil

Local PV Network Manager

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