Current landscape of pharmacovigilance in Pakistan

  • Zairah Zulfiqar Tehsil Headquarter Hospital (THQ), Murree, Pakistan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32593/jstmu/Vol4.Iss2.175
Keywords: ADR reporting, DRAP, medication safety, patient safety, pharmacovigilance

Abstract

Drug Regularity Authority of Pakistan came into being in 2012 after multiple casualties were reported due to dispensation of counterfeit & adulterated drugs. The primary purpose was to address any quality & efficacy issues related to medicines and encourage healthcare professionals to play their role in provision of safe medication therapy by practicing pharmacovigilance. Currently, a Medicine Surveillance portal for reporting is available for ADR reporting along with ADR and Drug & Device complaint forms. A new mobile app, MedSafety was recently launched to encourage public to report.

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2021-12-28
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Zulfiqar Z. Current landscape of pharmacovigilance in Pakistan. JSTMU [Internet]. 28Dec.2021 [cited 15May2024];4(2):75-6. Available from: https://j.stmu.edu.pk/ojs/index.php/jstmu/article/view/175
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Vol 4 No 2 (2021): Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
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