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 EGYDEV. Special acknowledgment for Pharm D students of Cairo university- class 2015-2017 for their contribution in testing and piloting this application.