Leadership Forum
A focused leadership process to advance practical action on medicines safety and patient protection across Africa.
A practical first step on the road to the wider Summit
The Forum will bring together an invited group of leaders and experts from across the medicines and patient-safety ecosystem. Their task is to clarify priority challenges, test practical responses and strengthen the initial working drafts.
Public consultation before and after the meeting will broaden the evidence and perspectives considered. The resulting 90-day process will create a stronger foundation for the wider Africa Patient Safety Summit planned for 2027.
A structured working process
Day 1 – 16 September 2026
Participants will follow risks across the medicines journey, examine why safety information is lost and identify weaknesses in detection, reporting, escalation and coordinated response.
Day 2 – 17 September 2026
Participants will examine real-world safety, patient experience, institutional capability and prevention before agreeing practical actions, responsibilities and areas for continental collaboration.
Documents that will support consultation and development
These materials are starting points. They will be refined through public input, Forum discussion and the work that follows.
Africa Patient Safety Leadership Statement
A concise expression of shared purpose and leadership commitment.
Priority Action Framework — proposed APS Compact 2030
An initial structure for priority actions and practical progress.
Institutional Roles and Contributions Map
A working view of where institutions can lead, contribute and coordinate.
Framework for the Next Phase
A proposed sequence for moving from alignment to implementation and learning.
Consultation and Action Roadmap
A route for consultation, refinement, action and continued engagement.
A focused working Forum
The Leadership Forum brings together leaders and experts from regulatory authorities, patient and community organisations, frontline care, safety systems, research, industry, policy and implementation.
Meet the contributorsConsultation before and after the Forum
Online public sessions will gather questions, experience and priorities and show how the drafting process develops.
Public consultation