The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate has raised concerns over the uneven distribution of healthcare professionals in Nigeria, revealing that nearly 40% of registered physicians are based in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Lagos.
He made this statement on Tuesday in Abuja at the Nigerian Medical Association’s (NMA) Third National Health Summit, themed “Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria: Translating Policies to Impact”.
Pate stressed that addressing this disparity requires more than policy development; it demands effective execution.
Pate also lamented inadequate funding has negatively impacted the performance of Nigeria’s health sector, preventing it from meeting its goals.
“Health sector financing has been inadequate and inefficient for a long time, with significant challenges in mobilizing funds and ensuring financial protection for much of the population.”
He projected that by 2025, domestic health financing at the federal…