Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday October 14, has stated that the government doesnt have the capacity to provide adequate healthcare for all Nigerians.
Yemi Osinbajo, who was represented by his Chief Physician Nicholas Audiferren in a national health dialogue organised by Premium Times in Abuja ; noted that the best option for the nation will be an effective national health insurance scheme.
His words:
“It has become obvious that the government, both at the state and federal levels, cannot adequately provide health care services. That’s the simple truth.”
“Our view is that an effective national health insurance scheme remains the best option for the development of our sector and for efficient health care services in this country.”
Some of the achievements of the Buhari-led administration in the health sector were also enumerated as Osinbajo noted that the present government is dedicated to attaining universal health coverage (UHC) for all Nigerians.
“We were able to allocate 1% of the consolidated revenue fund towards the funding of key health initiative in compliance with National Health act.
“Last year we also launched the patients’ bill of right, initiated renovations and improve funding for primary health care institutions. We have been able to eradicate polio” he said.
