The Guild of Medical Directors has urged federal and state governments to enforce compulsory health insurance, saying coverage of at least 75 per cent of Nigerians would strengthen healthcare delivery.
The GMD noted that current enrolment of less than 25 per cent leaves millions of Nigerians unable to afford medical care and contributes to preventable deaths.
The medical directors said expanding health insurance, improving trust and public confidence in the scheme and ensuring prompt payment to healthcare providers were necessary to make quality medical services accessible and sustainable.
They also called for increased government support for private hospitals, improved security for health workers and measures to address the rising cost of running medical facilities.
The directors made the call at the Annual General Meeting and Conference of the Guild of Medical Directors in Enugu, with the theme, “The Business of Medicine in the Present Economic and Security Challenges in Nigeria,” and
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