Ayush Oushadhi Gunvatta evam Uttpadan Samvardhan Yojana (AOGUSY): Pharmacovigilance of ASU&H Drugs Including Surveillance of Misleading Advertisements

• Safety Monitoring and Public Health Protection: Establishes a national system for monitoring adverse drug reactions of ASU&H drugs. - Surveillance of Misleading Advertisements: Strengthens regulatory oversight to detect and act against misleading claims in Ayush drug advertisements. - Capacity Building and Awareness: Supports training programs, workshops, and awareness campaigns for practitioners and consumers. - Financial Support for Pharmacovigilance Centres: Provides recurring and non-recurring financial assistance to NPvCC, IPvCs, and PPvCs for manpower, IEC materials, and contingency expenses. - Evidence-Based Regulatory Action: Generates scientific evidence on drug safety to support regulatory decisions and policy formulation.

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> Eligible Organizations For Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centres (PPvCs):

• Ayush teaching hospitals recognized under NCISM/NCH Act, IMCC Act, HCC Act, or similar regulatory bodies.
• NABH accredited or Government ASU&amp;H healthcare facilities and research council healthcare institutions.
• Institutions with technical competence and infrastructure for safety monitoring and reporting.
• Institutions with credible outcomes in similar projects are preferred.
• Institutions that previously received Central Government funding must have settled utilization certificates and no adverse remarks.

> Eligible Organizations For Intermediary and National Centres:

• Institutions designated by the Ministry of Ayush as National or Intermediary Pharmacovigilance Centres.

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• Submission of Concept Note: The applicant institution submits a concept note and proposal to the concerned Intermediary Pharmacovigilance Centre (IPvC). - Forwarding of Proposal: The proposal must be forwarded with a recommendation from the head of the applicant institution. - Review by Intermediary Centre: The Intermediary Pharmacovigilance Centre reviews the proposal and forwards it with comments to the National Pharmacovigilance Co-ordination Centre (NPvCC).
• Evaluation by NPvCC: The NPvCC examines the proposal for suitability and eligibility. - Approval by Project Sanctioning Committee: Upon approval by the Ministry of Ayush Project Sanctioning Committee, the institution is declared a Peripheral Pharmacovigilance Centre. - Release of Funds: Financial assistance is released periodically based on progress reports and audited statements of expenditure.

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> Registration Process:

Step 1: Visit the Ayush NGO Portal.

Step 2: Fill in all the mandatory details and upload the relevant documents.

Step 3: Verify the captcha and click on &quot;Register&quot;. If required, click &quot;Cancel&quot; to discard changes.

> Login Process:

Step 1: Visit the Ayush NGO Portal.

Step 2: Enter the registered email id, password.

Step 3: Type the captcha and click on &quot;Login&quot;.

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