| Year |
Event |
| 1747 |
First
reported clinical trials by James Lind, proving the effectiveness of
lemon juice in preventing scurvy. |
| 1937 |
Death of
107 children due to sulfanilamide toxicity. |
| 1950 |
Apalstic
anemia reported due to chloramphenicol |
| 1961 |
Global
disaster due to thalidomide toxicity |
| 1963 |
16th World
Health Assembly recognize to rapid action on ADR’s |
| 1968 |
WHO pilot
research project for international drug monitoring |
| 1996 |
Clinical
trials of global standards started in India |
| 1997 |
India
joined WHO Adverse Drug Reaction Monitoring Program |
| 1998 |
Pharmacovigilance initiated in India |
| 2002 |
67th
National Pharmacovigilance Center established in India. |
| 2004-05 |
National
Pharmacovigilance Program launched in India |
| 2005 |
Conduct of
structured clinical trials in India |
| 2009-10 |
PVPI
initiated |
