[Nigeria Health Watch] The private sector plays a major role in reducing inequities in access to health, with over 54% of the private sector outlets providing modern contraceptives in Nigeria. Patent proprietary medicine vendors (PPMVs) and Community Pharmacists (CPs) make up an essential part of the primary health care provision in Nigeria. They are a primary source of healthcare in the communities where they serve, especially for the purchase of medicines including contraceptives and they account for about 71% of modern
