Joanitah Atuhaire is a seasoned research pharmacist with over 14 years of experience in Africa’s health systems, spanning industry, hospital, community, and regulatory settings. She has spent more than seven years in drug regulation at the National Drug Authority, including five dedicated to pharmacovigilance and vaccine safety, where she regularly published safety information and presented internationally on emerging adverse drug reactions. Joanitah’s expertise bridges patient safety, antimicrobial resistance, large dataset analysis, and evidence-based health policy.

She holds a Master of Health Services Research from the Makerere University School of Public Health and a Professional Certificate in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Previously a WHO-TDR Clinical Research Leadership Fellow at the University of Cape Town, Joanitah is passionate about advancing research to inform health policy and improve patient outcomes. She also coordinates efforts against antimicrobial resistance at the National Drug Authority.