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Health Law


The foundation of everything we do.

Disclaimer: The Sanu Attorneys provides legal advice on compliance with Nigerian health regulations. Nothing on this page constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship. Health law matters are highly fact-specific. Prospective clients should seek direct counsel.

Overview

Health Law is not a subset of another practice. It is the practice — the lens through which we see regulatory risk, corporate strategy, litigation exposure, and policy opportunity.

We operate within the framework of the National Health Act 2014, relevant Executive Orders on healthcare value chain de-risking (2025/2026), and all applicable NAFDAC, PCN, HEFAMAA, and NHIS regulations.

At The Sanu Attorneys, health law is our core competence and our defining identity. We advise:

  • Hospitals and clinics
  • Community pharmacies
  • Diagnostic laboratories and radiology centres
  • Pharmaceutical and medical device companies
  • Health insurers and HMOs
  • Health tech startups and telemedicine platforms
  • Patient advocacy groups
  • Research institutions
  • Government agencies

Services

Healthcare Facility Licensing & Accreditation – HEFAMAA, state ministries, professional councils (including pharmacy and laboratory-specific requirements)
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device Regulation (NAFDAC) – Registration, renewal, variation, post-market surveillance
Pharmacy Practice & Drug Distribution Compliance – PCN licensing, controlled substances, wholesaling, retail pharmacy operations
Diagnostic Laboratory Regulation – Accreditation, biosafety, quality assurance, referral agreements
Health Insurance & HMO Compliance – NHIS, private health insurance, provider network contracts
Patient Rights & Medical Ethics – Informed consent, confidentiality, end-of-life decisions
Public Health Law & Emergency Preparedness – Pandemic response, vaccination policy
Digital Health & Telemedicine Regulation – Data protection, cross-border practice, AI governance
Clinical Trial Governance & Research Ethics – Protocol design, ethics approval, post-trial access
International Health Law & Treaty Compliance – International Health Regulations, WHO frameworks
Healthcare Value Chain De-risking – Advisory for international manufacturers on regulatory continuity, supply chain compliance, and Nigerian Content Act alignment.
For detailed regulatory and compliance services, visit our Health Regulatory & Compliance page Health Regulatory & Compliance page →

Why The Sanu Attorneys for Health Law?

  • Because we have chosen this field — deepened with an MSc and ongoing PhD research in Digital Health Law.
  • Because our founder's 33 years of cross-sector experience means we understand that health law does not operate in a vacuum.
  • Because we write, speak, and advocate on health law every week — through our column, legislative tracking, and policy engagements.

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