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History and Development of Pharmacovigilance: Sulfanilamide and Thalidomide Tragedy

Early Beginnings: The practice of pharmacovigilance can be traced back to the early 20th century, though its formal development began much later. Drug safety issues have been a concern since the introduction of modern pharmaceuticals, but the actual systematic reporting and monitoring mechanisms were non-existent until mid-20th century. The Sulfanilamide Tragedy (1937): A Turning Point […]