ABUJA — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s regulatory systems to ensure access to safe, quality and efficacious medicines and nutritious foods.
The Director-General of NAFDAC, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, made the commitment while participating in the CSO/Media-led Mid-Year Review of Nigeria’s Health Sector Reforms and Policy Dialogue, alongside the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, and other stakeholders.
The policy dialogue provided an opportunity for stakeholders in Nigeria’s health sector to review progress on ongoing reforms, discuss emerging challenges and consider measures for strengthening the country’s healthcare system.
In her goodwill message, Adeyeye reiterated NAFDAC’s commitment to building and sustaining effective regulatory systems capable of protecting public health and supporting the availability of quality health products.
According to her, ensuring access to safe, quality and efficacious medicines, alongside nutritious foods, remains essential to advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria.
She stressed the importance of strong regulatory institutions in supporting health-sector improvements, particularly through systems that promote the safety, quality and effectiveness of medicines and other regulated products.
The engagement brought together government officials, civil society organisations, media representatives and other health-sector stakeholders to deliberate on Nigeria’s reform agenda and the broader goal of improving health outcomes for citizens.
NAFDAC’s participation underscored the agency’s role in the wider health-sector reform process, particularly in strengthening regulation and protecting Nigerians from substandard, falsified or unsafe regulated products.
The agency said it remains committed to collaborating with relevant stakeholders towards building sustainable regulatory systems that contribute to a stronger health sector and the achievement of Universal Health Coverage in Nigeria.
