The Senate Deputy Minority Leader, Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi, today officially declared open a two-day public hearing on seven vital legislative proposals on behalf of the President of the Senate, His Excellency, Senator Godswill Obot Akpabio, GCON. Organized by the Senate Committee on Health (Secondary and Tertiary), chaired by Distinguished Senator Dr. (Mrs.) Ipalibo Harry Banigo, the public hearing at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja brings together lawmakers, healthcare professionals, regulators, and citizens to deliberate on crucial health reforms.
Delivering the Senate President’s address, Senator Oyewumi emphasized that a nation’s health is measured not merely by the physical infrastructure of hospitals, but by the lives saved, suffering prevented, and dignity restored, describing healthcare as the foundational pillar of national productivity, education, and development. The seven bills under consideration cover critical areas including digital health integration (E-Health), combating counterfeit and fake drugs, strengthening food and drug regulations, establishing the Federal…