PSN canvasses bill for running professional bodies

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The Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria has urged the Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria to champion an executive bill that will compel the Federal Government to hand over  the running of all professions to professional bodies in the country.

The President of PSN, Mr. Olumide Akintayo, stated this in Lagos during a meeting of professional bodies hosted by PSN, a statement said on  Thursday.

According to him, the success stories of some professional bodies that have regulated their professions suggests achievement that could  come from the move.

Commenting on conflicts among different professional bodies in the country, the PSN president said conflict was natural fallout of most human relationship.

He said, "It is imperative we put on record previous mediatory roles of the APBN in resolving inter-professional conflicts. A need still arises for the APBN to do even more to maintain the prestige of the various affected professions."

He said the competition, confrontation and distrust in the health sector must give way to collaboration, consultation and cooperation in the interest of the health-consuming public.

The Punch