US seeks changes to rejected $109m health compact with Ghana – Mahama
The United States is seeking to revise its proposed $109 million health compact with Ghana, including amending or removing clauses that led to its rejection by Cabinet, President John Mahama has disclosed.
The United States is seeking revisions to its rejected $109 million health compact proposal with Ghana, according to President John Mahama. The issue arose after the US government requested further discussions on the agreement, which Cabinet deemed unacceptable due to several contentious clauses. During a citizens' engagement in Goaso, the Ahafo Region, Mahama informed the public about the US government's intention to engage in further dialogue concerning the disputed provisions.
The health compact, originally intended to provide $109 million in US health assistance over five years, was set to replace funding previously sourced through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), according to the source.
Ghana rejected the proposed agreement after expressing concerns about various sections of the compact. Key issues included requests to disclose Ghana's pathogen profile, provide medical records, and commit local funds to the program while limiting the Food and Drugs Authority's (FDA) authority to inspect imported medicines and medical products.
These provisions prompted Ghana's Cabinet to reject the agreement, deeming it humiliating and humiliating. Mahama highlighted the concerns during a dialogue hosted by the Council on Foreign Relations in New York, emphasizing that Ghana had adhered to its established procedures, with the Ministry of Health reviewing and submitting an information paper to Cabinet regarding the problematic clauses.
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