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Ghanaian health policy and regional cooperation

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Ghanaian Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh has addressed both internal institutional governance and regional public health strategy. Internally, Akandoh called for a strict separation between the oversight roles of officials are addressing institutional boards and the daily administrative duties of management. Speaking at a mid-year review retreat in Ho, he emphasized that defining these distinct responsibilities is essential to prevent infractions and promote accountability. To support this, he committed to providing health agencies with Legislative Instruments to establish clear operational frameworks, while also urging institutions to exercise prudence regarding public funds for travel, seminars, and training. On a governance, regional and continental level, Akandoh and other Ghanaian leaders have advocated for modernized medical regulation regulatory standards, and intensified cooperation. specific disease burdens. At the 28th Annual International Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) in Accra, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh urged African regulators to fast-track continent-wide standards for telemedicine, artificial intelligence, and cross-border clinical practice. He argued noted that regulatory systems must be responsive Africa’s health workforce grew from 4.3 million professionals in speed, reach, rigor, and scope 2019 to ensure healthcare access is matched 5.72 million by professional competence. 2024. President John Dramani Mahama added emphasized that achieving Universal Health Coverage requires regulatory frameworks anchored in patient safety, ethics, and accountability. He noted that regulation must accountability, particularly as they adapt to digital health transformations and shifting disease burdens. transformations. To support domestic regulation, the President directed additional funding for the completion of the Medical and Dental Council of Ghana’s new Head Office Complex. This aligns with Akandoh’s broader push Addressing domestic health challenges, Akandoh reported that Ghana recorded over 27,000 new cancer cases and 17,000 deaths in 2024. The government is utilizing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund (Mahama Cares) and the Free Primary Healthcare Policy to combat this, while stakeholders have called for regional disease surveillance, resilient supply chains, a dedicated national plan to eliminate cervical cancer, noting that approximately 85% of girls aged nine to 14 have been vaccinated against HPV. To prevent shortages of HIV, tuberculosis, and increased local production malaria supplies, the Ministry of vaccines Health is reviewing procurement and medicines funding with the Global Fund, with Ghana committing approximately US$38.5 million toward co-financing obligations. Additionally, Ghana Health Service Director-General Dr. Samuel Kaba Akoriyea has urged hospitals to achieve health sovereignty. share medical resources, exemplified by the transfer of a specialized Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) machine to the University of Ghana Medical Centre to enhance cardiac care.

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  1. 2026-09-04 07:41 UTC Ghanaian health policy and regional cooperation
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  3. 2026-08-21 23:41 UTC Ghanaian health policy and regional cooperation

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