NAFDAC urges rational use of medicines, stronger pharmacovigilance for patients safety (opens original article in a new tab)

NAFDAC promotes rational medicine use and improved pharmacovigilance to enhance patient safety, warning against practices like self-medication and antibiotic misuse that can lead to adverse effects and antimicrobial resistance.

• NAFDAC emphasizes rational use of medicines and stronger pharmacovigilance for patient safety
• Inappropriate medicine use includes self-medication, antibiotic misuse, and counterfeit drugs, leading to health risks
• Pharmacovigilance helps detect and prevent adverse drug reactions and antimicrobial resistance