The Nigeria health commissioners forum is collaborating with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, to host an event that will focus on Primary Health Care financing, particularly the role sub-national systems have to play in the process.
This two-day forum to discuss primary healthcare financing will attract participants from the public sector, organized private sector, development partners, academia, Civil Society Organizations, and the media.
This will also fast-track the achievement of Universal health coverage by recognizing the importance of having an effective PHC service.
The last mile of Health Services delivery relies on the Primary Health Care structures across Nigeria, to deliver individual-based care and essential public health functions to all.
According to The chairperson of the forum, Doctor Oyebanji Filani, the Commissioner for Health and Human Service of Ekiti State this maiden event will take stock of approaches to finance PHC in States, identify common challenges and policy responses and also develop a shared understanding of the way forward for financing
The Nigeria Health commissioners’ forum is Nigeria’s community of practice and learning platform created by the Health Commissioners across Nigeria.
