Government to fund pharmaceutical hub for local vaccine production

Next year, Ghana's government will allocate funds to bolster the Pharmaceutical Hub initiative, a national project aimed at bolstering the country's pharmaceutical manufacturing capabilities. Dr. Bernice Makafui Brempong, the Presidential Coordinator for the initiative, announced this during the 2026 General Meeting and Scientific Conference of the West African Postgraduate College of Pharmacists in Accra.

She emphasized that President Akufo-Addi remains steadfast in his support for the project, with the Finance Minister set to announce the budgetary allocation in the coming weeks.

This initiative is expected to enhance Ghana's ability to manufacture pharmaceuticals, encourage local production of medicines, and decrease the nation's reliance on imported pharmaceutical products. Dr. Kofi Nsiah-Poku, President of the Ghana Association of Industries and Vice-President of the National Development Planning Commission, urged stronger collaboration between local pharmaceutical manufacturers and hospitals to encourage the use of Ghana-made medicines.

He also cautioned against the detrimental effects of illegal mining on medicine security and local pharmaceutical production, highlighting the threat of water pollution to the availability of safe and clean water, a crucial resource for pharmaceutical manufacturing.