NCIt definition : Surveillance of drug performance, including detection, monitoring, and prevention
of adverse effects by substances with pharmacological activity.;
Alternative definition : CDISC-GLOSS: Process and science of monitoring the safety of medicines and taking
action to reduce their risks and increase their benefits. NOTE: Pharmacovigilance
is a key public health function that comprises: collecting and managing data on the
safety of medicines; looking at the data to detect 'signals' (any new or changing
safety issue); evaluating the data and making decisions with regard to safety issues;
acting to protect public health (including regulatory action);communicating with stakeholders;
auditing of both the outcomes of action taken and the key processes involved. [After
IDMP] See also postmarketing surveillance.; MRCT-Ctr: A process to detect, review, and make decisions about drug safety to protect
patients. (https://mrctcenter.org/glossaryterm/pharmacovigilance/);