The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor MUHAMMAD PATE disclosed that the Federal Government had enrolled about 750,000 Nigerians into the National Health Insurance Scheme.

Prof. PATE stated this at the third edition of the ministerial press briefing series initiated by the Ministry of Information in Abuja.

Speaking at the briefing, the Minister said the government has so far made substantial strides in expanding health insurance coverage.

He stated that the government remains committed to providing access to quality health for all Nigerians through the Vulnerable Group Fund and the Basic Health Care Provision Fund.

He also noted that the President BOLA TINUBU-led administration will unveil a comprehensive programme to digitise the nation’s healthcare system in the next two weeks.

He added that the government is working with the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria to address the shortage of healthcare professionals by increasing the number of medical students admitted to medical schools in the country.

According to him, the healthcare system in the country will be digitalised as part of the ministry’s agenda for the healthcare sector.