Sixth National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026 Observed From September 17 to 23

Key facts

• The sixth National Pharmacovigilance Week 2026 was observed from September 17 to September 23, 2026, as a nationwide awareness campaign on medicine safety.
• The campaign was conducted under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, with activities held through around 1,150 centres across India.
• Pharmacovigilance is the process of monitoring, identifying, assessing and preventing adverse effects and other medicine-related problems.
• A key focus of the week was promoting the rational use of medicines according to medical advice rather than unnecessary or incorrect use.