Minister of State for Health, Olororunnimbe Mamora, has said that poor hospital environments and bad attitude of hospital workers were largely responsible for medical tourism in the country.
Mamora said this in Abuja when a team from CPL Medical Group Limited paid him a courtesy visit.
The team was led by the Chairman, Albert Awofisayo.
Mamora assured Nigerians that the federal government was working toward entrenching the right standards in terms of attitudinal change and procurement of equipment.
He said that the responsibility of the health ministry was to formulate government policies on health while implementation involved the relevant stakeholders so that the sector could move to the next level.
He expressed delight at the progress reported by the team in the implementation of the various stages of engagement with the Presidency, adding that government was partnering with the Infrastructure Regulatory Commission to ensure best practices in healthcare delivery.
