The federal government has approved MediPool, a group purchasing organisation designed to reduce the cost of essential medicines and medical supplies across Nigeria.
- MediPool will operate as a public-private partnership using federal buying power to secure lower prices.
- The initiative covers procurement, logistics, quality control, local manufacturing support, and price regulation.
- Benchmarked against global models, MediPool aims to strengthen Nigeria’s pharmaceutical supply chain and reduce dependence on imports.
Health Minister Ali Pate said Nigerians are struggling with rising medicine costs, and the government is acting decisively. “This is a major intervention to reshape the domestic drug market,” he noted, citing the need for affordability and local production.
With MediPool set to launch via the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund, can it sustainably lower drug prices while boosting local pharmaceutical capacity? Nigerians will be watching both availability and impact.
