India is the pharmacy of the world — but at home, we’re struggling to keep track of the very medicines we produce.
Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are harming thousands silently, and yet… most go unreported, untreated, and unnoticed.
Too few pharmacovigilance centres across India
Zero ADR reporting culture in small clinics, rural hospitals, and even major cities
Patients are unaware that side effects can be reported
Pharma companies often delay or skip ADR transparency
Language barriers & lack of digital tools stop rural populations from reporting
It’s time India stopped treating pharmacovigilance like a formality. Every pill we take should come with a promise of safety — Not silence
Yes I agree with you. Everyone should raise the voice regarding this. Because many people are suffering with many type of adverse drug reactions due to the medications.
Yes I agree with your view on medical and drug vigilance in India cause our regulation for drug safety and efficacy is sacrificed due to lack of control ,administration on drug market of all over the India.
To fix this we need to draft and implement strict rules and regulations regarding vigilance of drug and medical products.
Yes, I’ve definitely observed this gap, and it’s honestly concerning. While India is known as the pharmacy of the world, within the country we often fall short when it comes to ensuring the safety of the very medicines we produce. Adverse drug reactions are more common than we realize, but they often go unnoticed or unreported especially in rural areas and smaller clinics where awareness is limited. Many patients don’t even know they can report side effects, and even if they do, the process isn’t always clear or accessible. It’s not about blaming anyone it’s about realizing that pharmacovigilance isn’t just a formality. It should be a part of routine care. Patients should feel safe, informed, and empowered to speak up. Because at the end of the day, medicine isn’t just about curing it’s also about caring.
True, this medical negligence has cost many a penny. Till now, few medicines show side effects but no proper action has been taken by our management. We really need to work on this crisis.
Right, India might be the pharmacy of the world, but our internal drug safety system doesn’t always match that picture. ADRs are often invisible here especially in rural and small clinics because people don’t know how or where to report them.
Our system exists, yet suffers under awareness gaps, heavy workloads, and complex reporting methods. We can fix this with better training, simpler digital tools, and more pharmacist involvement. After all, every one of us plays a part in keeping patients safe.