“5th National Pharmacovigilance Week 2025 Activity”
FLORENCE COLLEGE OF PHARMACY, IRBA, RANCHI
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“5th National Pharmacovigilance Week 2025 Activity”
Under the Untiring support of Mrs. Zeenat Kausar, Hon’ble Secretary, Hazi Abdul Razzaque Educational Society, Dr. Shaheen Kausar, Hon’ble director, Florence Group of Institutions, and Dr. Nazneen Kausar, secretary, Hazi Ansari Educational Welfare trust, Florence college of Pharmacy celebrated 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week on 22nd September 2025 (Monday) with an expert talk regarding the awareness on Pharmacovigillance by the Expert team from PGIMER, Pharmacovigillance team, Chandigarh.
National Pharmacovigilance Week is being observed from 17th–23rd September 2025 under the theme “Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI”. This aims to sensitize healthcare professionals, regulators, researchers, and the public to actively report adverse drug reactions (ADRs) through simplified digital platforms.
Delivering the keynote address, Dr. Bikas Medhi, Prof. & Head, Department of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh highlighted the growing role of pharmacovigilance in safeguarding patient health. “Initiation of National Pharmacovigilance Week in the journey of Pharmacovigilance in the country has changed the course of Pharmacovigilance” Dr. Ajay Prakash, Professor, Dept. of Pharmacology, said while addressing the gathering. “With the number of reporting, we ranked among the top contributors globally in reporting adverse events”, he added. He also emphasized that, ‘We need to develop a culture of curiosity within organisation, not the culture of apprehension, for better results.” “What is needed is the smart integration of technology and innovative approaches to drive differential thinking.” he further added. Highlighting the significance of Pharmacovigilance, Dr. Benjamin, Dept.of Pharmacology, PGIMER, Chandigarh, emphasized that ‘since the inception of the program, the majority of reports have come from healthcare professionals, whereas meaningful impact can only be achieved when patients themselves actively participate in reporting’. He further added that, despite the availability of significant data for analysis, its optimum utilisation in strengthening Pharmacovigilance is still lacking.
Dr. Manoj Kumar Katual, Principal, FCP, welcomed the speakers. He addressed the audience and explained the content of Pharmacovigilance needs to be changed as the context has changed in the country. It is now that pharmacovigilance has got a strong base and policies are being designed and regulated. He also provided the vote of thanks.
It was really an informative session for all students, faculty members. Approx. 130+ students and faculty members were present during the expert talk.
The efforts from all faculty and staff members for successful organizing this event was praiseworthy.