… tasks govt to urgently make adequate investment in domestic, pharmaceutical, other companies
The theme of the Conference was “Reversing the Trend of Health Sector Brain Drain” and the Subtheme was “Euthanasia in Medical Practice”. According to NMA,the exit of the companies has “resulted in drugs shortages, geometric increases in the prices of drugs and job losses. “ “The Conference is deeply worried that the spate of kidnappings, banditry, armed robbery and killing of innocent citizens in Nigeria, has reached alarming rates causing palpable fears among the citizens.
“The Annual Generalreviewed the level of progress made in clearing the backlog of salary arrears, implementation of the new hazard allowance, the review and implementation of the revised Medical Residency Training Act and other salary packages for doctors and other health workers in various NMA state branches.