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Beyond The Operating Table: Managing Legal Risks And Regulatory Obligations In Nigeria’s Cosmetic Surgery Industry
Nigeria's cosmetic surgery industry is rapidly expanding, yet practitioners operate under a regulatory framework that imposes no minimum specialist qualifications beyond basic medical registration. This article examines the legal risks facing both medical practitioners and patients, comparing Nigeria's approach with the UK, Canada, and the United States to reveal critical gaps in consent requirements, liability standards, and practitioner certification that leave Nigerian patients uniquely vulnerable.
Nigeria Healthcare
TA
Tunde & Adisa
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Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In National Agency For Food And Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning over a suspected counterfeit version of the asthma medication Pulmicort® (Budesonide), detected in the Nigerian market and marketed under the name “Ulmicort 0.5mg/ml Inhalation Suspension”. In Public Alert No. 037/2026, the Agency cautioned that the suspected fake medicine may lack the correct ingredient or contain harmful substances and urged healthcare professionals and the public to report any suspected counterfeit medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Nigeria Healthcare
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Food and Drugs Law

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Updates On The Recent Activities And Other Developments In National Agency For Food And Drug Administration & Control (NAFDAC)
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public warning over a suspected counterfeit version of the asthma medication Pulmicort® (Budesonide), detected in the Nigerian market and marketed under the name “Ulmicort 0.5mg/ml Inhalation Suspension”. In Public Alert No. 037/2026, the Agency cautioned that the suspected fake medicine may lack the correct ingredient or contain harmful substances and urged healthcare professionals and the public to report any suspected counterfeit medicines to the nearest NAFDAC office.
Nigeria Healthcare
SA
S.P.A. Ajibade & Co.
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Life Sciences, Biotechnology & Nanotechnology

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Regulatory Pulse - July 2026
The Federal Government has launched the National Guidelines for Public Procurement of Food and Related Services, positioning government procurement as a public-health intervention to promote healthier diets, improved nutrition and prevention of non-communicable diseases. The Guidelines are intended to influence food served and purchased across public institutions, including hospitals, schools and government establishments
Nigeria Healthcare
HE
Health Ethics and Law Consulting
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Healthcare

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Beyond The Operating Table: Managing Legal Risks And Regulatory Obligations In Nigeria’s Cosmetic Surgery Industry
Nigeria's cosmetic surgery industry is rapidly expanding, yet practitioners operate under a regulatory framework that imposes no minimum specialist qualifications beyond basic medical registration. This article examines the legal risks facing both medical practitioners and patients, comparing Nigeria's approach with the UK, Canada, and the United States to reveal critical gaps in consent requirements, liability standards, and practitioner certification that leave Nigerian patients uniquely vulnerable.
Nigeria Healthcare
TA
Tunde & Adisa
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