Dr. Rehab Abdelkarim Mashaal is the Manager of the Pharmacovigilance Training Unit at the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA), with over seven years of experience in regulatory pharmacovigilance and national capacity building within the pharmaceutical sector.

She leads the design and implementation of competency-based training programs for pharmaceutical companies and healthcare professionals, aimed at strengthening compliance with pharmacovigilance regulations and enhancing drug safety practices. She has played a key role in advancing national training initiatives, including managing Egypt’s National Pharmacy Internship Program, which trained over 7,000 students with a 98% success rate.

In addition to her leadership role, she contributes to pharmacovigilance operations, including handling regulatory complaints and supporting risk management planning.

She has also delivered international training programs across the Middle East and Africa. Dr. Rehab holds an MBA, a Diploma in Pharmacovigilance, and is a certified Trainer of Trainers (TOT), with a strong interest in digital transformation and AI applications in pharmacovigilance.