NMA Proposes 10-Point Healthcare Agenda For Next Ogun Govt
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Ogun State has released a 10-point healthcare agenda for the 2027 government. The proposal emphasizes increased funding, improved welfare for medical staff, and better infrastructure to enhance healthcare delivery.
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Advocacy by professional bodies is crucial for shaping public health policy and improving medical service standards in Nigeria.
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Ogun State Branch, has presented a 10-point healthcare agenda for the incoming state government in 2027, urging political parties to prioritise healthcare delivery.
Chairman of the association, Dr Sunday Enimola, stated this at a news conference in Abeokuta on Monday to commemorate the 2026 Physicians’ Week.
According to Enimola, healthcare should be treated as a strategic investment in the security, productivity, prosperity and the future of the state.
He urged political parties, governorship candidates, legislators and other political office seekers to present clear, measurable, adequately funded and time-bound healthcare policy proposals.
He identified sustainable healthcare financing, improved welfare of medical professionals, workplace safety, functional hospitals, and stronger primary healthcare as key priorities.
The NMA chairman advocated expanded health insurance coverage, digital health transformation, medical research, improved emergency preparedness, structured government engagement, and a healthcare delivery compact for 2027 to 2031.
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