Medication side effects: AIRP urges patients to speak up

During the 11th World Patient Safety Week, held from November 2 to 8, 2026, in more than 120 countries, Côte d’Ivoire’s AIRP is urging patients and health professionals to report suspected medication side effects. AIRP Director General Dr. Assane Coulibaly said each report helps monitor medicine safety and may prevent future harm. Health Ministry technical adviser Dr. Marie-Chantal Assouan said more than 90% of serious adverse reactions go unreported and that patient harm is the world’s fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality.