By Jubilee Tanko
The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has faulted the composition of the Federal Government’s Task Force on Clinical Governance and Patient Safety, describing it as lopsided and physician-dominated.
In a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, signed by its President, Pharm.
Ayuba Tanko Ibrahim, the Society commended the Federal Government for establishing the Task Force, describing it as timely and strategic.
However, PSN expressed concern that the Task Force is dominated by medical doctors, with minimal representation from other critical health professionals.
According to the Society, the Task Force consists of eighteen doctors, only one pharmacist, two nurses, one administrator and limited representation from other health disciplines, a situation it says could weaken trust, collaboration and patient safety outcomes.
Ibrahim stressed that clinical governance and patient safety are multidisciplinary responsibilities, noting that global best practices and World Health Organisation guidelines emphasise the involvement of pharmacists, nurses, laboratory scientists, health information managers and other professionals.
He warned that a physician-centric model could compromise medication safety, diagnostic accuracy and overall quality of care.
The PSN has therefore appealed to the Federal Government to reconstitute or expand the Task Force to ensure equitable and multidisciplinary representation in line with international best practices.
The Society maintained that a more inclusive Task Force would strengthen patient safety, enhance collaboration and improve healthcare outcomes nationwide.
