Pharmacovigilance: Recent Developments & Future Perspectives

By Dr. N. Arulmozhi, MPT, PGDCR & PV, Drug Safety Associate

The development of new and effective medicinal products makes a positive contribution to the health and well-being of individuals. However, there is a need to improve pharmacovigilance (PV) systems to more effectively monitor and take action on safety issues associated with medicines to enhance their contribution to public health.This article looks at the current trends driving the development of PV strategies in order to achieve this aim.

Factors behind the development of current trends

• Globalization of the pharmaceutical market.
• Development of innovative products.
• Increasing public awareness and changing expectation with regards to the safety of medicines.
• Large costs associated with drug safety.

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