Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- In a bid to reduce the cost of medicines and strengthen the country's health supply chain, the federal government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to operationalise Medipool as Nigeria's National Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO).

The development was announced on Tuesday via the verified X account of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.

According to the ministry, the agreement is expected to enhance bulk procurement, improve price negotiations and expand access to quality health commodities across public and private health facilities.

Approved by the Federal Executive Council in 2025, Medipool is designed to aggregate demand for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies across public and pri...