President BOLA TINUBU has approved an increase in the retirement age for doctors and other healthcare workers from 60 to 65 years.

The National Publicity Secretary of Nigerian Medical Association -NMA, Dr MANNIR BATURE, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos.

BATURE said the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. MUHAMMAD PATE, has been directed to formally present the approval to the Council on Establishment through the Office of the Head of Service for finalization.

He said the policy shift was conveyed by PATE during a high-level meeting with the NMA President, Prof. BALA AUDU, and key stakeholders in the health sector.