Sodiq Ojuroungbe Pharmacists in Ogun State under the auspices of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, have decried their exclusion from the Ogun State Health Insurance Agency programme. They expressed concerns that despite their qualifications and the critical role they play in healthcare delivery, they were not integrated into the framework of the health insurance programme. The chairman of the body, Adewale Adenugba raised the concerns on Monday, during a press briefing organised as part of the activities line-up for this year’s ‘PSN Ogun State Pharmacy Week’ billed to be held from July 9 to 11.
Further stressing the need for inclusivity in the state health insurance initiative, he noted that pharmacists play a pivotal role in patient care, providing essential services such as medication management and counselling, which are integral to improving health outcomes. The PSN chairman also said they possess specialised knowledge that complements other healthcare professionals. He also said pharmacists have a lot more to deliver for the success of the health development policies of the state government.
Adenugba added, “We solicited the favour of the state government for the appointment of a substantive pharmacist in the OGSIA as there are many Senior Pharmacists in the pool of the state civil service which can fit into the agency and help it in providing seamless pharmaceutical services and medication logistics to subscribers of the Health Insurance Program as is the p.
