Wife of Edo State Governor, Betsy Obaseki, yesterday, said that the role of lady pharmacists has become more pivotal in reshaping health care delivery in the state.
Obaseki spoke during the 16th Biennial Conference of the Association of Lady Pharmacists (ALPs), with the theme, ‘Pharmacy: Making Health Care Impact in Tandem with 2030 Sustainable Development Goals,’ held in Benin City, Edo State.
Represented by the wife of the Deputy Governor, Sandra Godwin Omobayo, she urged the lady pharmacists to promote health, prevent disease and ensure that drug therapy regimens are safe and effective to improve the quality and cost-effectiveness of health.
The National Chairman of ALPs, Pharm. Scholastical Mnena Lan, said that the nation is plagued with a high burden of healthcare needs, and much of healthcare delivery is dependent on the quality of healthcare products and commodities.
She said: “The adoption of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development opened new opportunities to work towards healthy outcomes for all through government and society/community approaches.”
Chairman of the Central Planning Committee (CPC), Dr. Rametu Momodu, said that the theme for this year’s conference underscored the pivotal role lady pharmacists play in shaping the future of healthcare while contributing to global sustainable goals. Momodu said that the conference’s theme emphasises the essence of embracing change and innovation, recognising challenges as opportunities for growth.
