Senate Bill Proposes N300,000 Fine for Hospitals Denying Emergency Care
The Senate has passed a bill seeking to strengthen emergency medical treatment standards in public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The proposed amendment to the National Health Act, 2014, sponsored by Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, senator representing Katsina Central, seeks to establish mandatory timelines for assessing, treating, stabilising and referring patients who require emergency medical attention. The…