Recently, President Bola Tinubu approved a National Policy on Health Workforce Migration to manage the exodus abroad of skilled Nigerian healthcare professionals.
As announced by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, the 56-page document presents the national plan to address the dynamics of health workers’ migration, ensuring that it does not compromise the needs of the country’s healthcare system.
Mr Pate described the policy as a major part of Nigeria’s efforts to manage the current health crisis while promoting collaboration with critical stakeholders at national and international levels.
