Emmanuella Zamba. Photo credit: The Guardian
The Lagos State Government has begun a review of its Drug Access Expansion Programme aimed at improving access to essential medicines for residents enrolled under the state’s health insurance schemes.
The initiative, which covers enrollees of the Ilera Eko and Eko Social Health Alliance programmes, was discussed at a review meeting held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Alausa, Ikeja.
The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA), Dr Emmanuella Zamba, said the programme was introduced in April 2024 following repeated complaints from enrollees over drug shortages and incomplete dispensing at healthcare facilities.
“LASHMA conceived the DAE programme following recurring complaints from enrollees regarding the unavailability of prescribed medications and incomplete dispensing of drugs at healthcare facilities,” she said.
