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Introduction. Due to the need for specialists (authorized persons) in pharmacovigilance, it was decided to conduct a survey among respondents with higher pharmaceutical and medical education. The purpose of the study. Analysis of the professional training level of current and future pharmacovigilance specialists. Material and methods. The object of the study was pharmacovigilance specialists, who were surveyed using a questionnaire. The qualitative sample size consisted of specialists with higher pharmaceutical and medical education. The study was cross-sectional and based on the answers to the questionnaire, as well as data analysis using Microsoft Excel. Results. The scientific study (questionnaire) consisted of 11 questions with answer options, and based on the results, a training application called "Pharmacovigilance" was developed, which includes a regulatory database and tests both current and future pharmacovigilance specialists on the sections of regulatory documents. The survey involved 100 participants, including 80.3% women and 19.6% men aged 25 to 60, with 39.1% having a medical degree and 60.9% having a pharmaceutical degree, working in pharmaceutical organizations. Conclusion. The results obtained reflect the market's need for specialists in pharmacovigilance, as well as its improvement on educational platforms in the form of the development and refinement of methodological recommendations on pharmacovigilance to enhance the training of pharmacovigilance authorities as professionals through courses, webinars, and seminars.