Section 3 National Health Act

Section 3 National Health Act 2014 is about Eligibility for exemption from payment for health services in public health establishments. It is under Part I (Responsibility for Health and Eligibility for Health Services and Establishment of National Health System) of the Act.

1) The Minister, in consultation with the National Council on Health, may prescribe conditions subject to which categories of persons may be eligible for exemption from payment for health care services at public health establishments.

(2) In prescribing any conditions under subsection (1), the Minister shall have regard to—
(a) the range of exempt health services currently available ;
(b) the categories of persons already receiving exemption from payment for health services ;
(c) the impact of any such condition on access to health services ; and
(d) the needs of vulnerable groups such as women, children, older persons and persons with disabilities.

(3) Without prejudice to the prescription by the Minister in section 3(1) of this Act, all Nigerians shall be entitled to basic minimum package of health services.