Annual Programme of Work 2009 - Ministry of Health

• Update of register to reflect actual numbers of doctors and dentists practicing in the
country
• 5 district hospitals accredited for housemanship training in Internal Medicine,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, and Surgery
• Mandatory CPD Policy in place
• Standards and guidelines of professional practice updated.
• Training Institutions’ curricula reviewed
Collaborators
MOH, Regulatory Bodies, Training Institutions (Medical Schools, Ghana College of
Physicians and Surgeons), Teaching Hospitals, Ghana Health Service, Ghana Medical
Association, Ghana Dental Association, Society of Private Medical and Dental Practitioners
6.4.4. PHARMACY COUNCIL
The Pharmacy Council was established by the pharmacy Act 1994 (Act 489) to secure in the
public interest, the highest standards in the practice of pharmacy.
The Council in 2008, inducted 101 new Pharmacists, trained 3,444 licensed chemical sellers
and conducted pre-licensing orientation for 360 chemical sellers. A newsletter “THE
REGULATOR” was also developed and circulated.
Some of the challenges the Council faced included inadequate resources to cope with the ever
increasing challenge of regulation, sub-optimum enforcement and compliance levels, gullible
public and unethical and rampant advertising of drugs in the media.
The thrust of the Pharmacy Council for 2009 will be to work towards improving access of
pharmaceutical facilities to deprived areas and to empower consumers to use medicines
rationally.
Priority Activities
• Develop and implement policies and programmes to enhance access to
pharmaceutical services in deprived areas
• Institute public education activities on Rational Use of Medicines (RUM) and
dangers of drug abuse
• Foster partnerships and close collaboration with relevant organizations to improve our
performance in ensuring RUM in Ghana.
• Work with collaborators in the pharmaceutical industry to assure quality of medicines.
• Effectively train all pharmaceutical service providers to ensure quality service
provision.
• Ensure compliance to practice standards through inspections, monitoring and
enforcement.
• Improve institutional capacity through recruitment and training.
Expected Results
• Number of licenses issued to pharmacies and chemical sellers in deprived areas
increased
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