Nigeria, China Deepen Health Partnership On Medical Technology, Digital Health

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening health cooperation with China, particularly in medical technology, hospital development, diagnostics, digital health, artificial intelligence and local manufacturing.

The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, stated this while delivering Nigeria’s remarks at the 32nd China International Medical Equipment Exhibition and Scientific Conference, China HOSPEQ 2026, in Beijing.

Salako said Nigeria’s health sector reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda focus on strengthening primary healthcare, improving access to quality and affordable services, expanding diagnostics, developing the health workforce and promoting local production of medicines, medical devices and diagnostic equipment.

He said Nigeria China cooperation could support hospital development, medical equipment, research, workforce training, pharmaceutical manufacturing and technology transfer, but stressed that sustainable healthcare development requires more than supplying equipment, noting the importance of training, maintenance and quality assurance.

The Minister called for practical partnerships in digital health, artificial intelligence, laboratory medicine, research, local manufacturing and emergency preparedness, urging participants to move from exhibition to implementation and translate innovation and international partnerships into sustainable improvements in Nigeria’s health sector.