The Board Chairperson at the National Drug Authority Dr Medard Bitekyerezo Speaking at International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) conference held in Uganda.

The Board Chairperson at the National Drug Authority Dr Medard Bitekyerezo Speaking at International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) conference held in Uganda.

The National Drug Authority--Uganda is asking members of the public to start reporting side effects of drugs they take in form of treatment.

The Board Chairperson at the National Drug Authority Dr Medard Bitekyerezo made the remarks at the ongoing International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP) conference being hosted in Uganda.

The conference brings together regulators, researchers, representatives from industry and other stakeholders in pharmacovigilance across the African continent and has brought together over 300 participants from across Africa to discuss issues pertinent to medicine .

Dr Bitekyerezo Flanked by Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng during the ISOP conference in Kampala.

Globally, adverse drug reactions have been reported to be the 4th to 6th leading cause of death. In Uganda, up to 20% of hospital admissions are as a result of adverse.

drug reactions.

Dr Medard Bitekyerezo says reporting side effects of drugs helps medical workers to re examine and administer treatment and also report the problem to the manufacturer.