Pharmacovigilance - Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicines

Pharmacovigilance of Herbal Medicines

The safety of herbal medicines has become a major concern to both national health authorities and the general public. The use of herbs in Traditional medicines continues to expand rapidly across the world. Many people now take herbal medicines or herbal products for their health care in different national health-care settings. However, mass media reports of adverse events tend to be sensational and give a negative impression regarding the use of Herbal medicines in general rather than identifying the causes of these events, which may relate to a variety of issues.