The Association of Lady Pharmacists of Nigeria, ALPs, has raised concerns over the worsening brain drain in the health sector, the proliferation of fake drugs, poor healthcare infrastructure, and rising cases of substance abuse, warning that the challenges are threatening healthcare delivery across the country.
the National Chairman of ALPs, Mnena Scholastica Lan,Speaking ahead of the 17th Biennial Conference of ALPs scheduled to hold in Enugu from May 11 to 16, also says that the conference will also feature discussions on artificial intelligence in healthcare, wealth creation, mental health, medicine security, and drug abuse.
Lan described the current state of Nigeria’s healthcare system as troubling, lamenting the mass migration of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals abroad in search of better opportunities.
she also raised fresh concerns over fake and substandard drugs, describing the menace as a major threat to public health.
