GHS medical-legal claims hit GH¢400m in three years
Medical-legal claims against the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and health facilities have been estimated at about GH¢400 million over the past three years.
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has faced an estimated GH¢400 million in medical-legal claims over the past three years, as reported by MyJoyOnline Ghana. The claims, linked to 173 cases between 2023 and 2025, involved allegations of medical negligence, wrong or delayed diagnosis, treatment or medication errors, inadequate informed consent, and injury or death allegedly resulting from substandard care.
Dr Caroline Reindorf Amissah, Deputy Director-General of the GHS, highlighted the sharp increase in cases from 40 in 2023 to 89 in 2025, emphasizing the significant financial and reputational risks to healthcare delivery. She called for greater public education on the importance of seeking healthcare early to prevent complications and improve treatment outcomes, while urging healthcare workers to respect patients' rights and ensure proper documentation of informed consent decisions.
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