In a bid to enhance universal health coverage and unlock healthcare value chains, integrated diagnostic services are set to play a pivotal role in repositioning Nigeria as a global hub for health product and technology manufacturing.
This will be the central focus of the inaugural National Summit on Diagnostics, organized by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare through its Medical Laboratory Services Division.
According to a press release issued on Saturday by Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations, the summit—themed “Unlocking Healthcare Value Chains and Improving Universal Health Coverage through Integrated Diagnostics Services”—will take place from March 11 to 13, 2025, at the Abuja Continental Hotel.
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The summit will reaffirm the government’s commitment to fostering innovation and inclusivity in the diagnostics sector while showcasing Nigeria’s achievements in diagnostic technology expansion and integration. This initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, aimed at transforming Nigeria’s healthcare ecosystem and strengthening its position in global health product and technology manufacturing.
Beyond serving as a platform for networking and exhibitions of cutting-edge diagnostic technologies, the summit will also feature discussions on local manufacturing of diagnostic products, healthcare system strengthening, and fostering partnerships, collaboration, and research.
