Pierre N’Gou Dimba called for the development of inclusive healthcare systems driven by new technologies and innovation during the 28th edition of the Francophone Health Meetings held on May 17, 2026, in Geneva. The high-level event was organized by Les Entreprises du Médicament (LEEM) in partnership with the Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie (OIF).
Held under the theme “Global Innovation: The New Health Landscape; When Geopolitical Challenges Disrupt Access to Innovation Worldwide,” the meeting brought together health ministers, international experts, researchers, health institutions, and major pharmaceutical industry stakeholders to discuss innovation, health sovereignty, research, artificial intelligence, and healthcare financing.
Speaking during a high-level panel, Pierre N’Gou Dimba stressed the need for African countries to create ecosystems capable of supporting young talents and integrating modern technologies into healthcare systems.
“What our countries now need is to establish ecosystems that can welcome and support our young talents, while building healthcare systems equipped with the technologies and innovations necessary to guarantee our populations, without distinction, the same standards of care as in Europe or the United States,” he stated.
According to the minister, African nations must develop their own healthcare ecosystems through research, training, innovation, pharmaceutical regulation, health data sharing, and the development of local industries. He emphasized that the continent’s priority should be long-term investment in health sovereignty.
“Individually, our countries remain vulnerable, but together we can build genuine African health sovereignty,” he urged.
This vision aligns with the ambition of Alassane Ouattara to build a modern, efficient, innovative, accessible, and resilient healthcare system in Côte d’Ivoire.
Through its participation in this high-level meeting, Côte d’Ivoire reaffirmed its commitment to playing an active role in international discussions on the future of global health and Africa’s healthcare transformation.