Pharmacovigilance

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This pharmacy guide advises pharmacists on pharmacovigilance, including their role in supporting the safe and effective use of medicines.

There’s information on the importance of risk management plans, the difference between routine and additional risk minimisation activities and how to access risk minimisation information.

^{First published: 29 March 2023

Reviewed: March 2025}

Sections on this page

What is pharmacovigilance?
Why is pharmacovigilance important?
How pharmacists can support pharmacovigilance
Risk management plan and strategy
Risk minimisation measures
- Routine risk minimisation activities
- Additional risk minimisation activities
- Controlled access programmes
Risk minimisation materials
Further information

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