Pharmacovigilance

Why it matters

• Ensures patient safety by identifying previously unknown adverse reactions after a drug enters the market.
• Strengthens public health regulatory frameworks by providing data-driven evidence for drug safety monitoring.
• Facilitates the risk-benefit analysis of medications to inform clinical guidelines and prescribing practices.
• Enhances transparency and accountability in the pharmaceutical industry by mandating systematic reporting of drug-related incidents.

How it is asked

Focus on the institutional mechanisms of drug safety monitoring in India, the role of the national pharmacovigilance program in public health policy, and the intersection of consumer protection with pharmaceutical regulation.