Among the well being stakeholders on the occasion
The Director of Medication and Natural Medication Registration on the Meals and Medication Authority (FDA), Samuel Asante Boateng, has known as on well being sector stakeholders to prioritise product security and align with worldwide requirements.
Talking at a stakeholder dialogue organised by the Well being CEOs and Scientists Community in Accra on Could 22, 2025, Boateng emphasised FDA’s uncompromising stance on security, notably within the natural and conventional medication house.
“We’ve to make it possible for the security of merchandise is ensured earlier than we register, in any other case the FDA will likely be blamed.
“We on the FDA have raised our requirements, so we additionally name on the stakeholders to satisfy such requirements, which align with the worldwide ones,” he acknowledged.
The occasion, themed “Elevating Requirements in Assembly World Calls for,” introduced collectively main regulatory companies together with the Well being Services Regulatory Company (HEFRA) and the Conventional Medication Apply Council (TMPC) to have interaction practitioners and stakeholders on regulation, security, and innovation.
Kwame Dzikunu, President of the Well being CEOs and Scientists Community, stated the occasion was organised to bridge the communication hole between regulators and practitioners.
“We need to perceive their actions and in addition share the challenges we face in enhancing excellent well being practices within the nation,” he stated.
He additionally introduced the upcoming 14th Well being CEOs and Legends Awards scheduled for August 28, 2025.
From the regulatory entrance, Dr Agyemang Badu, Director of Compliance and Enforcement at HEFRA, revealed plans to broaden regulation to new classes of well being service suppliers reminiscent of telemedicine amenities, residence assist companies, and medical spas.
“We’re in discussions with the Well being Ministry to control these rising amenities,” he stated.
“We’re additionally going in any case amenities that function with no license or with expired licenses.”
Dr Yakubu Yusuf Torbor, Appearing Registrar of TMPC, outlined an aggressive technique to broaden licensing and regulation throughout the nation.
“TMPC goes regional, we’re clearing licensing backlogs and establishing bodily presence throughout districts to make it simpler for practitioners to register.”
He added that TMPC is partnering with state companies and safety companies to clamp down on unlicensed conventional medication practitioners.
“Conventional medication is big, and its financial worth is massive,” Dr Torbor famous.
“We’re utilizing advocacy and coverage to combine all practitioners right into a regulated, credible system that may serve the general public higher.”
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