Signal Detection in Pharmacovigilance Training & Regulatory Affairs Courses in India: Enhancing Drug Safety Expertise
The pharmaceutical industry is under increasing pressure to ensure that the medicines it produces are both safe and effective. Pharmacovigilance, the science related to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse effects of drugs, plays a crucial role in this process. Signal detection, a key component of pharmacovigilance, focuses on identifying potential safety concerns or adverse drug reactions (ADRs) that might not be evident during the clinical trial phase but become apparent when drugs are used in larger populations.