Chief Whip of the CRHA, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong ha.
By Itam Offor
The Chief Whip of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Hillary Bisong has restated the 10th Assembly’s commitment to improved healthcare for the citizens.
Bisong, who is the Chairman House Committee on Health, made this known at a public hearing on the Cross River State Drug and Health Commodities Management Bill 2024 as well as the Cross River State quackery Prohibition Bill 2023.
The Health Commitee Chairman said the bills are aimed at setting up standards for healthcare providers as well as ensuring qualitative healthcare service delivery for the citizenry. He stressed that all heathcare providers will be expected to register with the State government.
Bisong noted further noted that the Drug and Health Commodities Management Bill will make quality and affordable drugs available for the citizens adding that it will greatly reduce mortality rate as citizens will have easy access to affordable drugs when the need arises.
In his remarks, the Commissioner of Health, Dr Henry Ajuk, commended the Assembly on its efforts towards improving the life of Cross Riverians through people oriented legislation.
Other stakeholders in the health sector including; members of the Nigerian Medical Association, the Director General, Primary Healthcare Development Agency, DG Cross River Health Insurance Scheme, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Chairman Anti- quackery Taskforce, NANNM , as well as the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists who also made professional contributions to the proposed bills.