Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance is a protocol and scientific process involved in the detection, verification, comprehension, and prevention of any adverse effects or issues associated with medicine use. It helps keep patients safe by monitoring the safety of a drug during its early tests and beyond its sale. This continual screening assists in identifying previously unknown side effects, changes in the frequency of side effects, and associated dangers.

Pharmacovigilance may enhance the safety of medicines used and also help in determining public health and legal matters. It gathers safety data from trials, doctors, patients, and other sources to study and understand risks. It also implements safety actions. This ensures that a medicine’s benefits outweigh its risks, helping people trust medical systems and products.