FarmacomCiencia

The Instituto Departamental de Salud de Nariño is the official public health authority for Nariño, Colombia, coordinating, integrating, supervising and managing health services and programs across the department, under the authority of the departmental government. 

Description of the website

The website of FarmacomCiencia is a member of the WHO-led project Vaccine Safety Net (VSN).

FarmacomCiencia offers evidence-based information on vaccine and medicine safety. The website provides vaccine schedules, safety facts, efficacy data, and helps debunk common myths about vaccines and medications. It promotes vaccination and the proper use of medicines through scientific articles, fact sheets, infographics, videos, Q&A sections, and educational blogs targeted at the general public, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. 

Website’s sponsorship policy

FarmacomCiencia is a public health strategy of the Instituto Departamental de Salud de Nariño, supported through the Department’s health education budget and the Collective Intervention Plan (PIC). It operates without commercial sponsorship and does not display advertising from third parties. 

Website’s content or editorial policy

All website content is produced by health professionals, including pharmaceutical chemists and medical doctors of the Instituto Departamental de Salud de Nariño. Every article and resource is reviewed and validated by the Drug Control Office to ensure accuracy and scientific integrity https://farmacomciencia.com/nosotros/. 

Visit  Vaccine Safety Net portal; with live news from the VSN members and other VSN related information and resources.