LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) in Lahore, in collaboration with the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP), held a seminar on Pharmacovigilance Awareness and Outreach, focusing on enhancing adverse drug reaction reporting for patient safety. The event, which took place at the City Campus, aimed to improve the monitoring and reporting systems of adverse drug reactions to ensure patient safety.

According to the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, the seminar was presided over by UVAS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Masood Rabbani, who also distributed shields among the resource persons. The event was attended by healthcare professionals, academicians, researchers, pharmacists, faculty members, students, and regulatory experts. Guest speakers from DRAP and the World Health Organization Pakistan, including Dr. Muhammad Akhtar Abbas Khan and Mr. Asadullah, addressed the participants, discussing the challenges and opportunities in pharmacovigilance and medication safety.

In addition, UVAS organized the first meeting on "Healthy U Punjab, University Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyle Task Force." The meeting was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr. Masood Rabbani and included participation from Ms. Saira Iftikhar, a UN Global Nutrition Champion. Discussions centered on collaborative efforts between Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) and UVAS to establish a University Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyle Task Force. The initiative aims to promote nutrition awareness, healthy food environments, balanced dietary practices, and lifestyle improvements among university students.