Pharmacovigilence practice for safety of medication system in India
Journal Title: The Journal of Phytopharmacology - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 2
Abstract
Pharmacovigilance is very essential tool to ensure the safety of drug. It provides safety to patients in case of medication. Activity of pharmacovigilance is coordinates by National pharmacovigilance center in collaboration with international regulatory authorities (WHO, The Uppsala Monitoring center). Under the aegis of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO), New Delhi, has initiated a nation-wide pharmacovigilance programme, with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi as the National Coordinating Centre (NCC) for monitoring Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR).
Authors and Affiliations
Shobharam Sahu, Poonam Rishishwar, Chhaya Rathod
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