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Ghana pharma self-sufficiency push
Ghana's Mahama is driving a multi-year strategy to reduce imported medicine dependency by expanding domestic pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity.
Timeline
- Fri, Aug 28LatestUnverified — not yet reviewed
GMTF and Ho Teaching Hospital Begin Construction of Volta Cardiology Centre
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Ho Teaching Hospital have commenced work on a new cardiology centre in the Volta Region. The development adds concrete infrastructure progress to GMTF's previously documented health sector engagement, including earlier discussions with Atlantic Lifesciences on local medicine production.
- Fri, Aug 21Unverified — not yet reviewed
GMTF and Atlantic Lifesciences Explore Local Production of Cancer and Heart Medicines
The Ghana Medical Trust Fund and Atlantic Lifesciences are in discussions to explore the local production of cancer and heart medicines. The partnership, if realised, could meaningfully reshape Ghana's pharmaceutical supply chain and reduce the country's dependence on imported medicines.
- Mon, Aug 17Unverified — not yet reviewed
Mahama Announces Plan to Expand Ghana's Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Capacity
President Mahama has announced plans to expand Ghana's pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity, extending his earlier five-year drive to reduce the country's dependence on imported medicines. The push signals potential opportunities for local healthtech operators and supply-chain startups targeting the domestic pharmaceutical value chain.
- Sat, Aug 15Unverified — not yet reviewed
Mahama Unveils Five-Year Plan to Reduce Ghana's Imported Medicine Dependency
President Mahama has announced a five-year plan aimed at reducing Ghana's reliance on imported medicines. The initiative could create manufacturing and healthtech supply-chain opportunities for operators targeting the domestic pharmaceutical value chain.