The concept of pharmacovigilance to the world is not new and dates back to its origin after the Thalidomide disaster which occurred in the early 1960âs, where the drug proved to be a potent teratogen, responsible for about 10,000 cases of phocomelia and amelia (deformed limbs), introduced as a safe sedative and antiemetic. Despite of the rapid and continuous development in the field of pharmacovigilance, the incidence of ADRs (Adverse Drug Reactions) and ADEs (Adverse Drug Events) have increased considerably and are still multiplying with the exponentially growing rate of drug users across over the globe. Mohammad Arif Khan, Pharmacovigilance in India: A Need Indeed.
Last date updated on June, 2014
