Pharmacovigilance

Pharmacovigilance, according to Harmark and van Grootheest (2008) issued on behalf of World Health Organization (WHO), is “the science and activities relating to the detection, evaluation, understanding, and prevention of ADRs or any other drug-related problems.” This concept is very widely used and crucially involves information about ADRs. The collection of such data, originally initiated by the thalidomide tragedy in the 1960s, tries to ensure that all drugs are safe and effective in use by preventing any ADRs occurring in the future based on reporting of ADRs as they occur.

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Last date updated on September, 2024