Nigeria, April 30 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Lagos State Branch, has rejected a recent Federal High Court ruling affirming the powers of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate alleged medical negligence at the Lifebridge Medical Diagnostic Centre Limited.

The association said it would challenge the judgement, warning that it could create regulatory conflicts and undermine the practice of medicine in Nigeria.

The position was contained in a statement signed by Babajide Saheed, following a court ruling by Emeka Nwite in Abuja on 15 April.

Mr Saheed said the judgement contradicts established legal provisions that vest the regulation of medical practice in the Medical and Dental Co...