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Nigeria healthcare sector development and reform

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Nigeria is implementing various strategic initiatives to strengthen its healthcare sector and improve resource management. The Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has focused on expanding healthcare infrastructure through the Nigeria Infrastructure Fund. This includes providing long-term financing for diagnostic services, such as advanced imaging and laboratory technology, services and strengthening pharmaceutical supply chains to reduce reliance on imports. chains. Through its subsidiary MedServe, the NSIA has also advanced specialized medical services, notably the MedServe–LUTH Cancer Centre in Lagos. Complementing these infrastructure investments, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has adopted Health Technology Assessment (HTA) to optimize healthcare spending. This evidence-based methodology is intended to guide decisions on healthcare coverage, reimbursement, and pricing as the country pursues Universal Health Coverage. The NHIA has supported this transition by establishing a Strategic Purchasing Department and a dedicated HTA Division. Building on these reforms, the NHIA is now also advocating for “research sovereignty” to drive sustainable health financing. During At the inaugural Nigeria Health Financing Research and Learning Forum in Abuja, NHIA Director-General Dr. Kelechi Ohiri emphasized the need for Nigeria to lead its own research agenda. He noted that historical reliance on externally commissioned studies often fails to establish the “enduring policy foundations” required for long-term decision-making. The NHIA aims to shift toward defining lead its own research questions and building domestic capacity agenda to ensure that studies directly support national priorities, such as priorities like mandatory health insurance coverage, equity, and quality equity. To address growing financing gaps and the rise of non-communicable diseases, stakeholders are now pushing for diversified domestic funding. Experts have urged pension fund managers to treat healthcare delivery. as an asset class, calling on regulators to develop products that allow investment in healthcare infrastructure. Additionally, the NHIA is advocating for health tax reforms to bolster domestic resource mobilization. This follows the Senate’s passage of the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax Bill, which intends to channel revenues directly into primary healthcare and health promotion.

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  1. 2026-10-01 13:46 UTC Nigeria healthcare sector development and reform
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