Key moments, takeaways from 2021 legislative summit on health
This year, the approach to ensure that health security is prioritised and the pursuit of UHC is unhindered, formed the focus of the gathering. 5 min read
The 2021 annual Legislative Summit on Health may have come and gone but the three-day high-level meeting made significant contributions towards addressing innovative policies and funding alternatives for Nigeria’s quest for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
Held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, this year’s summit witnessed unarguably the biggest gathering of law and policy makers, health advocates and government officials.
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Lawmakers in the health sector say they have begun a review of the country’s health sector with a view to strengthening it with requisite laws following the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The legislators say the Nigerian healthcare system has been tested and tried by the emerging pandemic as well as the financial setbacks in the country, making it expedient to seek solutions from the angle of law and implementation.
The lawmakers made the assertions at the Annual Legislative Summit on Health, which focused on Universal Health Coverage and Health Security.
They explained that the National Assembly is amending laws to ensure that the health sector serves the nation as it should.
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