Speaker of Parliament calls for investment in NHIS to support Lupus patients
Alban Bagbin – Speaker of Parliament (middle).
Mr Alban S. K. Bagbin, the Speaker of Parliament, has called for increased investment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to enhance healthcare delivery, particularly for patients battling lupus and other autoimmune diseases.
Mr Bagbin emphasized the urgent need to integrate lupus care into the NHIS, highlighting that many patients face significant financial burdens due to the high cost of treatment.
The Speaker made the call during a meeting with the Oyemam Autoimmune Foundation to mark the World Lupus Day observance, which fell on May 10, 2025 at the Parliament House in Accra.
At least five million people worldwide have lupus, a chronic autoimmune disease that can damage any organ or tissue from the sk...