Senate proposes 6-month jail term, N300,000 fine for hospitals rejecting emergency patients
The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading a bill seeking a six-month jail term or a fine of up to N300,000 for hospitals and healthcare providers that violate proposed emergency treatment standards. The bill seeks to compel public and private hospitals to assess emergency patients within 15 minutes of arrival, begin initial stabilisation within […]
The Senate has approved a bill that aims to impose a six-month jail term or a fine of up to N300,000 on hospitals and healthcare providers that fail to meet proposed emergency treatment standards. The legislation, sponsored by Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, seeks to amend the National Health Act, 2014, to establish enforceable standards for emergency medical treatment, healthcare workers’ training, and patient referrals.
The bill mandates that hospitals assess emergency patients within 15 minutes of arrival, begin initial stabilisation within 30 minutes, and complete referrals to other facilities within three hours if necessary.
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