Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology

The Pharmacovigilance is the scientific activity of identification, evaluation, understanding, and prevention of adverse drugs reactions and other medication-related issues. An “adverse drug reaction” is any hazard, unwanted effect of a drug, which occurs in a normal dose used in humans for prophylaxis, diagnosis, therapy or modification of physiological functions. In India Pharmacovigilance was started in 1986 but it is failed due to various reasons. The Present Pharmacovigilance Program initiated in 2010 and progressing successfully. The aim of the Pharmacovigilance program of India is establishing Indian ADR reporting system and to create own ADR database for the country. The under-reporting of ADR is an important challenge for PVPI to overcome these Technological advancements should be involved. The pharmacist is an integral part of PVPI because of their role in the various levels of the Health care system and immense knowledge about drugs. Hospital pharmacist plays a significant role since most serious ADR occurs in Hospitals. The tremendous growth of Pharmaceutical Industries and Clinical research leads to expansion of PVPI in India. In future PVPI planned to introduce a course on Pharmacovigilance to medical and paramedical students to promote drug safety. The Pharmacovigilance program helps to promote ADR reporting and educate Health care professionals to assure patient confidence in Health care system.