Nigeria’s health sector at risk without funding for local manufacturing of drugs – PSN
News Nigeria’s health sector at risk without funding for local manufacturing of drugs – PSN Published on April 3, 2026 By Musliudeen Adebayo googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, PSN, have declared that Nigeria’s health sector will remain at risk without funding for specialised training and local production of drugs. PSN called on both the federal and state governments to provide adequate funding for pharmaceutical education. The association described this step as a critical pillar for national security and the achievement of healthcare self-sufficiency. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); PSN President, Pharmacist Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, made the call at the 2026 Pharmacy colloquium held in Yola, Adamawa State capital. According to a statement made available to DAILY POST on Friday, Ibrahim stressed that pharmacy education must be repositioned beyond an academic endeavor to a strategic national investment. He added that Nigeria’s healthcare aspirations will remain elusive without a modern, well-funded, and forward-looking pharmaceutical education system. Don't Miss Osun Govt warns police against accepting vehicle donations from APC elected LG chairmen You may like Leverage on pharmacists expertise – PSN to Nigerians Drug availability in Kano’s public health facilities reaches 96%, says PSN PSN moves to ensure reduction in cost of pharmaceuticals in Nigeria Ban open sale of drugs in markets – Pharmacists to Nigerian Govt Pharmacists decry excesses of NDLEA in Kaduna Omo-Agege pledges to work with PSN to improve healthcare