@article{MAKHILLRJP201913112508,
    title = {Pharmacovigilance: Present Scenario and Future Goals},
    journal = {Research Journal of Pharmacology},
    volume = {13},
    number = {1},
    pages = {8-15},
    year = {2019},
    issn = {1815-9362},
    doi = {rjpharm.2019.8.15},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9362&doi=rjpharm.2019.8.15},
    author = {A.K.},
    keywords = {Prevention,monitoring,pharmacists,ADR,safety,medicine},
    abstract = {Pharmacovigilance is the science and activity relating to the collection, detection, assessment,
monitoring and prevention of adverse effects with pharmaceutical products. Pharmacovigilance basically targets
safety of medicine. Pharmacists have crucial role in health systems to maintain the rational and safe use of
medicine for they are drug experts who are specifically trained in this field. The perspective of pharmacy
students on pharmacovigilance and ADR reporting has also been discussed with an aim to highlight the need
to improve content related to ADR reporting and pharmacovigilance in undergraduate pharmacy curriculum.
Globally, although, the role of pharmacists within national pharmacovigilance systems varies it is very well
recognized. Incorporation of ADR reporting concepts in education curriculum, training of pharmacists and
voluntary participation of pharmacists in ADR reporting is very crucial in achieving the safety goals and
safeguarding public health. Also, these knowledge gaps can be fulfilled through continuous professional
development programs and reinforcing theoretical and practical knowledge in undergraduate pharmacy
curriculums. Without adequately identifying and fulfilling training needs of pharmacists and other health care
professionals, the efficiency of national pharmacovigilance systems is unlikely to improve which may
compromise patient’s safety.}
    }