Open AccessCurrent landscape of pharmacovigilance in Pakistan
Author(s) -
Zairah Zulfiqar
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of shifa tameer-e-millat university
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2617-8109
pISSN - 2617-8095
DOI - 10.32593/jstmu/vol4.iss2.175
Subject(s) - pharmacovigilance , counterfeit drugs , complaint , medicine , counterfeit , alternative medicine , medical emergency , family medicine , drug , pharmacology , political science , pathology , law
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.