Pharmacovigilance

The National Medicine Regulatory Authority (NMRA) of the Ministry of Health regulates and controls regulatory & safety related operations for pharmaceuticals in Somalia. It is responsible for facilitating the availability and accessibility of safe and effective medicines to the Somalian population. More recently, the Somalian NMRA issued their very first Somali Pharmacovigilance Guideline with the

Efficiently detecting safety signals for veterinary products is crucial for safeguarding animal health and ensuring the well-being of both animals and humans. Rapid identification of potential risks allows for timely intervention, preventing widespread harm. Recognizing the significance of this, global authorities are actively working to fortify safety signal reporting. Establishing regulatory guidelines ensures a standardized

Pharmacovigilance in India has come a long way over the last few years especially for proactively detecting safety signals for pharmaceutical products. It is an indispensable component of the pharmaceutical industry in India, ensuring the safety and efficacy of drugs in the market. This comprehensive field includes various sub-categories, each contributing to the overall goal

Pharmacovigilance (PV) and drug safety surveillance activities rely on a robust PV system. This is important to effectively identify, evaluate, and address any adverse events (AEs) that are associated with medicinal products. Indeed, a proficient PV system facilitates data gathering that is critical for making informed decisions across various health systems. Regulatory agencies are reliant

Pharmacovigilance is paramount for the well-being of patients exposed to pharmaceutical products. To ensure the effectiveness of pharmacovigilance systems professionals from various scientific disciplines contribute in diverse manner. Several organizations collaborate to ensure best global pharmacovigilance practices for patient safety. Among these key organizations is the International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) that is dedicated to patient

At the turn of the millennium, guidelines for post-marketing safety reporting of herbal medicines were introduced by the World Health Organization (WHO) in the period between 1999 and 2001. The fact that more than 158 million people in the United States alone spent over 17.6 billion dollars on herbal medicines in the year 2000 is

The Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) of the US FDA outlined a program in February 2019 in which various stakeholders of the industry could propose pharmaceutical quality standards for recognition by the CDER. This would provide the industry with additional resources for the development and manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. In July 2023, the CDER