Comparative Health Law and Policy

Health law and policy in Nigeria is an evolving and complex field of law spanning a broad legal landscape and drawn from various sources. In addressing and interacting with these sources the volume advances research on health care law and policy in Nigeria and spells the beginning of what may now be formally termed the ’Nigerian health law and policy’ legal field. The collection provides a comparative analysis of relevant health policies and laws such as reproductive and sexual health policy organ donation and transplantation abortion and assisted conception with those in the United Kingdom United States Canada and South Africa. It critically examines the duties and rights of physicians patients health institutions and organizations and government parastatals against the backdrop of increased awareness of rights among patient populations. The subjects which are discussed from a legal ethical and policy-reform perspective critique current legislation and policies and make suggestions for reform. The volume presents a cohesive comparative and comprehensive analysis of the state of health law and policy in Nigeria with those in the US Canada South Africa and the UK. As such it provides a valuable comparison between Western and Non-Western countries.