Nigeria: Healthcare Providers' Association of Nigeria Rejects Proposed NHFRA Bill
[This Day] - Says It will worsen healthcare costs
The Healthcare Providers Association of Nigeria (HACPAN) has objected to the proposed National Health Facility Regulatory Agency of Nigeria Bill (NHFRA). In a press briefing, HACPAN National President Dr. Austine Aipoh stated that the agency would introduce more bureaucracy and duplication of existing laws, leading to increased healthcare costs for ordinary Nigerians.
While supporting improved regulation and patient safety, HACPAN believes creating a new federal agency is not the solution. Dr. Aipoh highlighted that Nigeria already has an extensive regulatory framework, and the proposed NHFRA would only add another layer of compliance costs. He emphasized that the bill would lead to multiple inspections, accreditations, certifications, fees, and enforcement actions, ultimately burdening patients.
HACPAN called for the National Assembly to withdraw the bill, strengthen existing regulatory institutions, and invest in digitization, inspection capacity, and quality improvement.
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