Archive · 17 Sep 2025
DCGI Urges Patients to Report Adverse Drug Reactions
The head of the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) wants everyone to help keep medicines safe.
They're asking patients, not just doctors, to report any bad reactions they have to drugs.
This is happening during a special week dedicated to drug safety, organized by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission.
They are making it easier to report problems, like through a new online platform.
The goal is to use this information to make medicines safer for everyone.
The DCGI wants to change how things are done, using new technology and ideas.
This helps to spot and fix problems with medicines, keeping everyone healthy.
DCGI emphasizes patient participation in pharmacovigilance to safeguard health.
The 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week is being observed.
The event aims to educate people about reporting adverse drug reactions.
Reports from patients can make a significant impact on drug safety.
New initiatives include a short film and a reporting platform.
- Who
- Dr. Rajeev Singh Raghuvanshi, Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) and Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- What
- DCGI urged patients to actively participate in pharmacovigilance by reporting adverse drug reactions.
- When
- The 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week, from September 17-23rd.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi.
- Why
- To safeguard patient health and strengthen pharmacovigilance through patient participation.
- Event
- 5th National Pharmacovigilance Week
- Theme
- Your Safety, Just a Click Away: Report to PvPI
- Organizer
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC)
- Objective
- Sensitize public to report adverse drug reactions
- Location
- Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre, New Delhi