EgyVigilance

Use the EgyVigilance app to report suspected safety incident regarding medicinal products and medical devices in Egypt.

EgyVigilance is the official application for reporting to the Egyptian Pharmaceutical Vigilance Center (EPVC)- Ministry of Health any suspected safety incident regarding medicinal products and medical devices in Egypt. Also you can receive official news and EPVC's monthly Newsletter.
- For patient and healthcare professionals
- Easy to use form for reporting directly to EPVC.
- Simple to submit updates to already submitted reports.
- View previously submitted reports through the app
- No costs – app is free to use for everyone.
- Provides a convenient alternative to using paper forms or website.
- Only simple four steps to complete your report.
Reporting medicinal products and medical devices related problems is vital in helping EPVC to monitor the safety of medicinal products and medical device in Egypt to ensure they are acceptably safe for patients and users.
Reporting an adverse drug reaction can prevent harm to other people.
Reports can be made for all medicinal products including vaccines and biological products, dietary supplements, herbal medicines in addition to medical devices. It is important for patients and healthcare professionals to report problems experienced with drugs and medical device to help identify issues which might not have been previously known. EPVC will review those products, and if necessary, take action to minimize risk and maximize benefit to patients.
Available as an app for Android? tablet and mobile devices. More information on EPVC at www.epvc.gove.eg.
EgyVigilance was developed by --------. Special acknowledgment for Pharm D students of Cairo university- class 2015-2017 for their contribution in testing and piloting this application.

About:
With the increasing demand for patient's safety which is becoming more stringent, the regulatory authorities are facing an increased demand for patient welfare and safety. Thus, The Egyptian Pharmaceutical Vigilance Center (EPVC) is constructed within The Central Administration of Pharmaceutical Affairs (CAPA) - Ministry of Health to be responsible for the collection and evaluation of information on pharmaceutical products, biological products (including vaccines), dietary supplements and medical devices marketed in Egypt.
Pharmacovigilance is the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding and prevention of adverse effects or any other drug-related problem.
This application allows you to report to the EPVC any suspected safety incident regarding medicinal products and medical devices including adverse drug reactions, medication errors, product quality problems, counterfeit, problems from switching from one product maker to another, Lack of efficacy, Off Label use, occupational exposures and incidents with medical device use.
By reporting you will help to:
1. Enhance patient care and patient safety in relation to the use of medicinal products and medical devices especially with regard to the prevention of unintended harm.
2. Improve public health and safety in relation to the use of medicinal products and medical devices.
3. Contribute to the assessment of the risk-benefit profile of medicinal products and medical devices thus encouraging safer and more effective use.
It is not necessary to be certain of a cause/effect relationship between the adverse event/ incident and the use of the medical product(s)/medical device in question. Suspicion of an association is sufficient reason to report.
If you think that you may be experiencing an adverse event, please seek advice from health care professional as soon as possible.

Reporting will not constitute a responsibility upon the reporter. The reporter's provided personal information will not be used except for the purposes of obtaining further information and clarifications about the reported cases if needed.