Hans Adido's thesis proposes regulation of traditional medicine in Benin to ensure user safety

Hans Adido, of the Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, defended a thesis in 2025 on the regulation of traditional medicine in Benin, revealing that the majority of the population uses it without safety guarantees. This research aims to establish a clear legal framework to protect patients and traditional knowledge, while proposing necessary reforms.

Traditional medicine in Benin, although deeply rooted in local culture, operates within a vague legal framework, raising questions about patient safety. Hans Adido's thesis highlights the need for an effective regulatory framework to ensure user safety while respecting local sociocultural specificities.

Adido stresses the importance of training and certifying practitioners, who are often untrained and operate without oversight. Although precise figures are not available, the study insists on the need for suitable pharmacovigilance to protect users and safeguard traditional knowledge against biopiracy.

The implications of this research are strategic for decision-makers and investors. By developing certification and training solutions, it becomes possible to secure the expanding market for traditional medicine in Benin, while overcoming the challenges of legal uncertainty and resistance to change.

« "The majority of the population uses traditional medicine without safety guarantees, which underscores the urgency of adapted regulation," says Hans Adido. »

« "Hans Adido's research opens up prospects for decision-makers and investors, fostering safe access to traditional medicine in Benin," states the Lektaris team. »