Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Friday launched its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, aiming to transform doctors from reactive protesters into active leaders in Nigeria's health system.

The 5-year plan was unveiled in Abuja on Friday alongside its 2026 Annual Lecture Series, where government officials, health reform advocates, and senior physicians argued that Nigeria's health crisis is no longer a problem of ideas but of leadership, accountability, and implementation.

The roadmap outlines 24 objectives and 72 measurable outcomes across eight thematic areas, including institutional and organisational development, strategic communication and partnerships, improved patient care, clinical governance, doctors' welfare an...