Pharmacovigilance in India: A Rising Concern towards Safe Medication Use

Pharmacovigilance deals with studying the safety and efficacy of new as well as already existing drugs with an objective to minimize the possibility of associated risk involved with drug use. Awareness regarding pharmacovigilance is rising in response to the new challenges it faces. With the modern computer aids and technology, rapid spread of information, increased communication across borders and easy access to variety of medicinal products is possible, thus increasing public expectation regarding safety of drugs in use. To meet the challenges, there is a need to plan a strategy. We need to conduct continuing medical education programs and dynamic progress of all aspects of pharmacovigilance with interdisciplinary approach by sharing information within and across the borders to improve public health and safety of