Nigeria, March 11 -- About six in every 10 patients in Nigeria first seek help from community pharmacists before visiting hospitals, the Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria (ACPN) has revealed.

The National Chairperson of ACPN, Ambrose Ezeh, disclosed this during a stakeholders' engagement on the Community Pharmacist Assessment and Career Progression Institute (CPACPI) in Abuja on Tuesday.

Mr Ezeh said the trend highlights the important role community pharmacists play in Nigeria's healthcare system, particularly in improving access to healthcare services at the community level.

He noted that pharmacists are often the first point of contact for many patients because of their accessibility and presence in communities.

"When ...