The Nigerian healthcare system continues to face challenges, including poor health outcomes, the emergence of infectious diseases and the international migration of health workers. Addressing the myriad of health issues will require multi-sectoral collaboration and partnership between the public and private to build a resilient healthcare system in Nigeria.
explained Vivianne Ihekweazu, Managing Director of Nigeria Health Watch in her welcome remarks at this year's conference.The 9th edition of the Future of Health Conference focused on how the private sector can strengthen the government's efforts in building a resilient health system.
During his remarks, he stressed the importance of health investments as a driver of growth and prosperity and emphasised the need to incorporate various stakeholders into the current mixed health system in Nigeria." The emigration of health workers is a challenge that threatens the attainment of UHC in Nigeria. Health professionals are critical to obtaining Universal Health Coverage . However, the migration of health workers presents a challenge. The emigration of skilled health workers is disrupting healthcare delivery, particularly in underserved areas, hindering UHC objectives.
She mentioned that there was a need for policy coherence and policy implementation, particularly for harmonising policies such as the