5th National Pharmacovigilance Week
What happened
- IPC, the National Coordination Centre for PvPI, opened the 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week (17-23 September 2025) with the theme “Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI” [PIB].
- The DCGI said India ranks among the top contributors globally in reporting adverse events [PIB].
Background
- The week aims to get professionals and the public to report adverse drug reactions digitally [PIB].
Why it matters
- More reports mean faster detection of unsafe drugs.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-09-17): IPC, the National Coordination Centre for PvPI, opened the 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week (17-23 September 2025) with the theme "Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI".
- More reports mean faster detection of unsafe drugs.
Quotable data pointIPC, the National Coordination Centre for PvPI, opened the 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week (17-23 September 2025) with the theme "Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI".
PIB: 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week, 17 Sep 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: PvPI.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
National Coordination Centre for PvPI
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week, 17 Sep 2025
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