Public Health Act

2026-06-192026-07-31

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July 2026
27 JulThe Ghanaian Times
… Also speaking at the event, Professor Amos Laar of the University of Ghana School of Public Health said although the Public Health Act mandated the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) to regulate food safety, no single institution could tackle the challenge alone. …
Fight against environmental pollution: Extend Styrofoam ban to single-use plastics — GMA
15 JulJoy Online
… He noted that the move aligns with the Patient Charter under the Public Health Act, which guarantees every patient the right to know the identity of the person providing their healthcare. …
Medical and Dental Council to introduce QR code verification system to curb quack practitioners
June 2026
19 JunJoy Online
… According to him, manufacturers found violating the regulations could face warning letters, administrative fines or prosecution under the Public Health Act, depending on the nature and severity of the offence. …
FDA moves herbal registration online, warns against adulteration

Tourism & Environment

GMA president calls for single-use plastic ban extension

The News

The President of the Ghana Medical Association has urged the government to extend its planned Styrofoam ban to all single-use plastics, arguing that indiscriminate disposal of such plastics blocks drains and waterways, worsening flooding. He noted that plastic packaging materials posed potential health risks and contributed to environmental degradation, and that the ban's success would require affordable alternatives, improved waste collection, and public education.

27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Monday 27 July

GMA president calls for single-use plastic ban extension
The President of the Ghana Medical Association has urged the government to extend its planned Styrofoam ban to all single-use plastics, arguing that indiscriminate disposal of such plastics blocks drains and waterways, worsening flooding. He noted that plastic packaging materials posed potential health risks and contributed to environmental degradation, and that the ban's success would require affordable alternatives, improved waste collection, and public education.
27 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 15 July

Medical and Dental Council introduces QR code verification system
Ghana's Medical and Dental Council is implementing a real-time practitioner verification system using QR codes and mandatory identification tags to enable patients and health facilities to instantly verify whether healthcare professionals are duly licensed, part of efforts to eliminate quack practitioners and clarify professional titles.
15 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

FDA trains herbal manufacturers on digital registration platform
The Food and Drugs Authority has begun training herbal medicine manufacturers and practitioners in the Eastern Region on its digital registration platform to improve product traceability, curb adulteration, and strengthen consumer protection. The training covered product registration, labelling requirements, Good Manufacturing Practices, advertisement regulations, and use of the Ghana FDA Integrated Regulatory Management System.
19 June 2026 · Joy Online →