Operational Framework for implementation of Pharmacovigilance Program

In order to implement the Pharmacovigilance scheme in systematic order and to develop a proper Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR) reporting system and monitoring of the progress, constitution of the following committees Pharmacovigilance Programme has been recommended by the PAC –

Steering & Monitoring Committee :

• Head, DCC, Ministry of AYUSH
• Director/Co-ordinator from NPvCC, AIIA
• Coordinator from IPvCC
• Representative from CDSCO
• Representative from IPC
• Representative from PCIM&H

Technical Advisory Committee :

• Chairman of Scientific Body of PCIM&H
• Chairmen of APC, UPC, SPC and HPC
• Head, DCC, Ministry of AYUSH
• Director/Co-ordinator from NPvCC, AIIA
• Representative from IPC
• Representative from CDSCO
• Pharmacology expert from AIIMS/ ICMR
• WHO representative of Pharmacovigilance programme (Technical Officer dealing with medicines and pharmacovigilance in WHO country office)

Central Signal Detection & Causality Assessment Committee:

• Coordinator of NPvCC
• AYUSH clinical expert
• Pharmacy expert of AYUSH system
• Pharmacology / Toxicology expert