Section 45 National Health Act

Section 45 National Health Act 2014 is about Industrial Dispute. It is under Part V (Human Resources for Health) of the Act.

(1) Without prejudice to the right of all cadres and all groups of health professionals to demand for better conditions of service, health services shall be classified as Essential Service, and subject to the provisions of the relevant law.

(2) Pursuant to sub-section (1) of this section, industrial disputes in the public sector of health shall be treated seriously and shall, on no account, cause the total disruption of health services delivery in public institutions of health in the Federation or in any part thereof.

(3) Where the disruption of health services has occurred in any sector of national health system, the Minister shall apply all reasonable measures to ensure a return to normalcy of any such disruption within 14 days of the occurrence thereof.