The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has called for the domestication of the National Health Insurance Authority Act of May 2022.
“These services include a full range of essential health services, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative care. This is one of the major goals of the health and environment pillar of the T.H.E.M.E.S agenda”, he said.
Earlier, the First Lady of Lagos State, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu who was represented by Mrs Olayemi Oke-Osanyintolu, expressed optimism that the maiden Health Insurance Summit would spur ideas and strategies that would help seamless access to quality healthcare services for citizens The newly appointed Chairman of the Lagos State Health Management Agency, Governing Board, Dr Adebayo Adedewe, noted that the establishment of the Lagos State Health Scheme was a step in the right direction and an ideal model to ensure that Lagosians have access to quality and affordable healthcare services.All rights reserved.
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