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- The sixth annual Pharmacovigilance Week took place from September 17 to September 23 at the Government Medical College and Government General Hospital in Anantapur.
- The initiative focused on promoting the rational use of medicines and the necessity of reporting adverse drug reactions to the public and healthcare workers.
- Activities included webinars, e-poster presentations, and role-playing exercises to warn against self-medication and improper antibiotic use.
- The program aims to reduce health risks by ensuring patients adhere to prescribed medication doses and durations.
What to watch next
- Potential updates on antibiotic prescription regulations in Anantapur.
- Future pharmacovigilance awareness campaigns at Government Medical College.
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Sharon Sonia
Head of the Pharmacology department
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“Medicines should not be sold without a valid prescription, particularly antibiotics and painkillers”
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…Pharmacovigilance Week Concludes at Anantapur Medical College, GGH The programme aimed to create awareness about the safe and rational use of medicines and the need to report adverse drug reactions. Anantapur: Medicines should not be sold without a valid prescription, particularly antibiotics and painkillers , underlined Professor Dr Sharon Sonia, head of the Pharmacology department, Government Medical College, Anantapur. Dr Sharon spoke at conclusion of the Sixth Pharmacovigilance Week celebrations, organized from…
“every medicine could have potential risks along with its benefits.”
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…use of medicines and the need to report adverse drug reactions. The theme of this year’s week had been “Promoting Rational Use of Medicines through Pharmacovigilance – A Step Towards Safer Healthcare.” Dr Sharon said every medicine could have potential risks along with its benefits. She stressed the importance of taking the right medicine, in the right dose, and for the prescribed duration, only on medical advice. Awareness programmes had also been held for the public and nursing students at the…
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