The Political and Policy Adviser at the Office of the Vice President, Dr. Samuel Ofosu Ampofo, has announced that government is laying the groundwork to make Ghana a preferred destination for high-quality pharmaceutical production in Africa.
According to him, government remains committed to re-engineering Ghana’s manufacturing sector into a competitive powerhouse anchored on value addition, industrial innovation, and regional trade integration.
Dr. Ofosu Ampofo made this known when he delivered a keynote address on behalf of the Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, at the 2025 African Health Manufacturing Trade Exhibition and Conference (AHMTEC) in Accra.
He noted that the conference’s agenda aligns with the government’s priorities of strengthening local pharmaceutical production and ensuring access to affordable, quality medicines for all Ghanaians.
Dr. Ofosu Ampofo further disclosed that government plans to support small and medium-scale pharmaceutical manufacturers through targeted tax incentives and technology transfer programmes aimed at expanding the country’s medicinal production base.
He emphasized that the administration is poised to implement a transformative agenda to modernize and scale up pharmaceutical manufacturing, positioning Ghana as a regional hub for quality health products.
Dr. Ofosu Ampofo also cautioned that the declining donor support for Africa’s health systems is a clear signal for countries on the continent to unite, harness local expertise, and build self-reliant health systems that safeguard the well-being of their people.
“The reality that African manufacturers produce less than 30 percent of the medicines consumed on the continent is a wake-up call we cannot afford to ignore,” he stressed.
The former Minister for Local Government warned that Africa’s overdependence on imported medicines and essential health commodities poses a long-term threat to public health security, underscoring the urgency for strategic investments in local production, innovation, and technology partnerships.
The 2025 AHMTEC Conference brought together key stakeholders in Africa’s pharmaceutical and healthcare manufacturing industries to discuss strategies for advancing local production, improving access to quality medicines, and promoting Africa’s health sovereignty.
Source: myxyzonline.com/Akora Kofi Darko
