In preparation for the forthcoming 2023 general elections, stakeholders at the ‘2022 Future of Health Conference’, recently organised by the Nigeria Health Watch in Abuja, have stressed the importance of voting for a leader that would prioritise health financing as a means of investing the future of Nigerians.
This aptly informed the theme of the 8th edition of the Future of Health Conference, ‘The Political Economy of Health: Investing in the Future of Nigeria’.
He said in recognition of the importance of health, as a key determinant of economic well-being and development, the government has accorded high priority to health investment financing over time in the budget, to meet health SDGs and achieve universal health coverage. “A dedicated line was also created in the service-wide vault in the Federal Government budget for ease of administration. The line has consistently been funded as required and the government remains committed to contributing 2/3 of a total expenditure of $3 billion, from remains committed to contributing two-thirds of a total expenditure of $3 billion, from 2018 to 2028.
According to the Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on Finance and Economy, Dr Sarah Alade, “One of the four pillars of the Plan is to enable a healthier and more educated populace.” Relating the importance of increased investments to critical health issues, the National President of the Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Nigeria , Dr Habib Sadauki, said, “Health financing is a major determinant of the health of the people.”
Rounding up the discussion, Senior Health Specialist at the World Bank, Onoriode Ezire, highlighted the important contribution of healthcare investments in the economy. Executive Director, Chatham House Centre for Universal Health Coverage. Rob Yates spoke on the importance of using simplified languages for clarity purposes when speaking to political leaders about UHC financing.
While Senior Economic Advisor at the United Nations Development Program , Amarakoon Bandara, reiterated that health problems cannot be solved in isolation; they require the holistic involvement of government at all levels.
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