The Government of India is set to bring changes to healthcare policy by issuing guidelines to all hospitals to make it mandatory for patients to fill an Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) reporting form as part of the patient admission process, said officials close to the matter. The government aims to collect data on the side effects of drugs by building a strong system that can detect any risk involved in using medications and drugs. The government has taken the initiative to improve public health by maintaining the safety of medicines available to the public.

This new mandate is a key initiative of the Pharmacovigilance Programme of India (PvPI), overseen by the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC). Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities in relation to monitoring drug safety, detect

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