Highlights of basic and clinical pharmacology from Africa

Abstract

The special themed issue; ‘Highlights of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology from Africa’ is a compilation of contributions from both basic and clinical research from the African continent. The publications included in this editorial highlight the current status of pharmacology in Africa, a growing topic. This special issue touched on various diseases, as well as topics that show both how diverse pharmacology research in Africa is and how resource-constrained jurisdictions can manage key medicine issues. The special issue consists of 25 articles focussing on various diseases from atopic dermatitis to sickle cell disease, protection of organ toxicity, adverse drug reactions and off-label drug use. Contributions were received from diverse countries and although many articles focussed on the situation in a specific country, findings in the sub-Saharan African region are also available.