Glossary term
Pharmacovigilance: Pharmacovigilance means ongoing safety monitoring of medicines after they are in use, including side-effect reporting.
Why this term matters
Helps patients understand why adverse-effect reporting matters even after a medicine is prescribed.
UK medical cannabis context
MHRA Yellow Card reporting is a core UK pharmacovigilance tool.
What not to assume
Reporting a suspected reaction is about safety learning, not proof of blame.
Careful wording: Avoid portraying reporting as something only professionals can do.
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Sources and review notes
This entry is educational vocabulary, not medical advice. Suitability, prescribing, product choice and monitoring belong with a qualified clinician or pharmacist.