A Professor of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology at the Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chrisland University, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Augustine Onyeaghala, has identified a lack of political will as the major obstacle to the development of Nigeria’s herbal medicine sector.
He said the industry has the potential to revolutionise healthcare delivery and expand access to quality medical care.
Onyeaghala said the effectiveness of herbal medicine in combating ailments such as hypertension and diabetes has been established over the years, stressing the need for Nigeria to strengthen its clinical pipeline for natural medicine and align with global best practices, particularly those of countries such as China.
He added that the global herbal medicine economy is projected to exceed `$250 billion by 2030, urging the country to increase investment in standardised laboratories and healthcare equipment to support the development of the sector.
The professor spoke on Thursday
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