President Bola Tinubu is committed to exploring local vaccine and medicine production to enhance the health sector’s self-sufficiency, the Special Adviser to the President on Health, Dr. Salma Anas said.
Dr Anas, however, noted that there is a need for increased public-private partnerships in the health sector.She spoke at the 2023 Healthcare Leadership Conference organised by the Healthcare Federation of Nigeria in Lagos, with the theme “Igniting Change: Mobilising Healthcare in West Africa for a Sustainable Future.”
In a press statement made available to our correspondent on Friday, Anas stated that though the progress in the healthcare industry is commendable, there is still ample room for enhancement.
She further emphasised President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of domestic solutions and the adoption of best practices that can promote a collaborative partnership between the government and the private sector.
“The President is committed to exploring local vaccine and medicine production to enhance the health sector’s self-sufficiency,” she disclosed.
In her remarks, the President of the HFN, Dr. Pamela Ajayi, explained that integrating the public and private sectors in healthcare is essential to achieving Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria.
