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Term used for adverse event monitoring and reporting. pharmacovigilance. Process and science of monitoring the safety of medicines and taking action to reduce the risks and increase the benefits of medicines. 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]
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