Ghana’s pharmacy sector targets 70% local production by 2035
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has reaffirmed its commitment to increasing local pharmaceutical production from the current estimated 30 per cent to 70 per cent as the country works towards greater medicine self-reliance. The post Ghana’s pharmacy sector targets 70% local production by 2035 appeared first on Ghana Business News .
Ghana's pharmacy sector is aiming to achieve a 70% local production of pharmaceuticals by 2035, according to the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH). Dr Paul Owusu Donkor, President of the PSGH, emphasized the importance of industry capacity, manufacturing infrastructure investment, and effective regulation to ensure the safety and quality of medicines.
The society's proposed regulatory framework, including the Accra Declaration, aims to strengthen pharmaceutical practice and medicine standards in Ghana and the sub-region, with the ultimate goal of enabling locally manufactured medicines to meet international standards and compete globally.
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