Violeta Getova En

Violeta Getova En is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Organization and Economics of Pharmacy within the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Medical University of Sofia. She holds a PhD in pharmacy and has specialized in pharmacology and pharmacotherapy. Her academic roles include teaching courses such as Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation, Pharmacoeconomics, and Hospital Pharmacy in both Bulgarian and English.

Education:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University Sofia (2016)
• PhD in 'Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Regulation' (2018), with a thesis on 'Regulatory and Practical Aspects of Patients’ Participation in Pharmacovigilance'
• Postgraduate specialization in 'Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy' (Medical University Sofia)

Research Interests:

• Pharmaceutical regulation and drug safety
• Clinical trials and risk-minimization strategies
• Pharmacovigilance systems and patient awareness
• Pharmacoepidemiology and health technology assessment

Professional Activities:

• Expert at the Bulgarian Drug Agency (BDA) and former local trainer for Clinical Trials Information System
• Member of Bulgarian Pharmaceutical Union and Bulgarian Scientific Pharmaceutical Society
• Editorial board member of Clinical Trials and Medical Case Reports
• Reviewer for European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy, Oxford Medical Case Reports, and Pharmacia

Publications: Over 25 peer-reviewed articles, including studies on EU pharmacovigilance practices, drug safety communication, and antibiotic restrictions. Her work spans journals like European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy and Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences.