biostudies-literatureUnknown17(7)Hussain RThe timely reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) could improve pharmacovigilance (PV) in a healthcare system. However, in almost all healthcare systems barriers exist that lead to the underreporting of ADRs. The objective of this study was to identify the barriers and facilitators regarding PV activities from the point of view of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted between September 2018 to January 2019. The data was collected through convenience sampling of physicians, pharmacists, and nurses at tertiary care public hospitals in Lahore. A total of 384 questionnaires were distributed, and 346 HCPs responded to the survey. Over 62% percent of physicians and 54.8% of nurses agreed that they did not know how to rPloS onee0271587https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9337632biostudies-literatureBarriers and facilitators to pharmacovigilance activities in Pakistan: A healthcare professionals-based survey.PMC9337632Hussain RMuneswarao JAkram TBabar ZUHashmi FRehman AUHassali MAfalseBarriers and facilitators to pharmacovigilance activities in Pakistan: A healthcare professionals-based survey.The timely reporting of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) could improve pharmacovigilance (PV) in a healthcare system. However, in almost all healthcare systems barriers exist that lead to the underreporting of ADRs. The objective of this study was to identify the barriers and facilitators regarding PV activities from the point of view of healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Lahore, Pakistan. A cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was conducted between September 2018 to January 2019. The data was collected through convenience sampling of physicians, pharmacists, and nurses at tertiary care public hospitals in Lahore. A total of 384 questionnaires were distributed, and 346 HCPs responded to the survey. Over 62% percent of physicians and 54.8% of nurses agreed that they did not know how to r2022-01-01T00:00:00Z20222025-04-27T03:16:55.459Z2025-04-06T18:48:51.885ZS-EPMC93376323590513310.1371/journal.pone.0271587