6. Direct healthcare professional communication. Communicating medicines safety information directly to healthcare professionals: an introduction to DHPC

Disseminating safety information efficiently is one of the major topics in the Good Pharmacovigilance Practices in the European Union. The DHPC system is one of the most important  tools to protect public health. Appropriate coordination and full cooperation between the EMA, the national regulatory authorities and the MAHs is essential to efficiently inform healthcare professionals and patients.