Chairman of the Senate Committee on Electoral Matters, Barrister Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, has advised the federal government to provide more funding to the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) and the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN).
Alli, who represents Oyo South Senatorial District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, noted that this is necessary to ensure sanity in the health sector.
The lawmaker, while speaking, called for a stronger legal framework to drive critical improvements in healthcare delivery across Nigeria.
Alli made these declarations on Thursday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, during a lecture organized by the University College Hospital (UCH) Students Association.
The lawmaker, while speaking on the topic “The Intersection of Law and Health in Nigeria: Shaping Healthcare Policies, Regulating Medical Practices, and Ensuring Equitable Access to Quality Healthcare Services,” emphasized the role of strengthened laws in building an equitable and effective healthcare system.
Alli further identified key areas where healthcare laws can bolster health system efficiency.
He added that policy strengthening, medical practice regulation, and promoting equitable access to quality services are also important.
He maintained that Nigeria’s legal frameworks must evolve to tackle current and future health challenges.
“Enforcing these laws effectively is crucial to maintain patient safety and public trust in the healthcare system,” he said.
“Healthcare regulatory bodies, including the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) as well as the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN), must receive increased funding and personnel to enforce healthcare laws more effectively,” he added.
“When patients understand their rights, they are in a better position to demand quality care and accountability from healthcare providers.
“Our legal frameworks must evolve to tackle current and future health challenges.”
Give MDCN, NMCN more funds to tackle challenges in health sector – Alli to Nigerian govt