Related NewsThe event at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja,.organised by the Consumer Protection Council , was attended by critical stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector, including the Nigerian Medical Association .
Speaking about the imperative of the bill in Nigeria, Mr Osinbajo cited the dim view of Nigerians on the country’s healthcare system. The subject of rights in healthcare are relevant today as they align with the global movement towards Universal Health Coverage . The UHC requires that health services are available for all.
This is also important as rights to health are prerequisites for other rights. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights states that “When the rights to health are upheld, their access to all other human rights is also enhanced, triggering a cascade of transformative change”.
About nine months after the launch of the bill, however, there is little public information about how the Consumer Rights Protection Council will implement these rights, how citizens can pursue redress and how the public health care system can reorient its practices to deliver health as a right.
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