He reminded the inductees that the trust patients and clinicians placed in them was a sacred responsibility.
Mr Olowolafe noted that although brain drain weakened local healthcare, it also validated the quality of Nigerian medical training.
“Interoperability is not just a technical concept; it ensures no data, no patient, and no community are left behind in Nigeria’s digital health revolution,” Mr Salako stated.
Mr Salako said the federal government was already addressing the 19-point demands presented by NARD.
Over the next 18 months, 30 Nigerian patients are expected to receive world-class immunotherapy treatment at no cost.
Mr Salako said the decline reflects gradual gains in access to and use of family planning services nationwide.
The minister said reforms to the National Cancer Health Fund were underway to improve programme efficiency and impact.
The federal government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s health financing system to ensure universal health coverage for all citizens.
The federal government states that it is undertaking a comprehensive digital transformation of Nigeria’s health system under the ‘Renewed Hope Agenda’.
“The government’s policy is clear: no community health officers should be unemployed,” Mr Salako affirmed.
