As a means to safeguard public health and maintain quality healthcare standards, the Lagos State Government has said that it will strengthen its collaboration with stakeholders in the health sector to tackle the menace of quackery and other unprofessional practices capable of undermining the integrity of its healthcare system.
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| Lagos State Government to combat quackery in health sector. Photo: @followlasg |
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, Mrs. Kemi Ogunyemi stated this on Tuesday in Lagos during a Stakeholders’ Engagement meeting organised by the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), affirmed that the scourge of quackery posed a grave threat to the health and wellbeing of citizens.
In her words: “We must all take collective responsibility to combat quackery and uphold the integrity of the healthcare system. By working together and fostering a culture of accountability, we can effectively rid our society of this scourge.
“Additionally, the scourge of quackery poses a grave threat to the health and well-being of our citizens. We cannot afford to overlook or underestimate the detrimental impact of unqualified individuals practising medicine without proper credentials”, she added. lagosstate.gov.ng
