Gombe State Establishes Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency

Gombe State Governor Inuwa Yahaya has assented to the Gombe State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency and Public Wholesale Company Law, 2023.

The law, which was passed by the State House of Assembly on the 18th of May, 2023, seeks to provide for the establishment of the Gombe State Drugs and Medical Consumables Management Agency.

The agency will serve as an assured source of qualitative, affordable and accessible drugs, as well as other medical consumables in the State.

A statement by the government, signed by the Director General, Press Affairs, Mr Ismaila Uba Misilli, said the purpose of the agency is to create a patient-centred supply chain standard.

This he said would equally achieve significant levels of efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of healthcare products to the citizenry in line with Universal Health Coverage.

Emmanuel Ukoh