Accra, Ghana – The Ministry of Health (Ghana) has emphasized that specialist pharmacy training is a critical pillar in strengthening the country’s primary healthcare system, calling for increased investment in advanced skills development for pharmacy professionals.
According to the Ministry, improving specialised training for pharmacists will significantly enhance service delivery at the primary care level, ensuring safer medication use, improved patient outcomes, and more efficient management of essential drugs across health facilities.
Officials noted that as healthcare delivery becomes increasingly complex, pharmacists must be equipped with advanced clinical and technical competencies to effectively support doctors, nurses, and other health workers in delivering quality care.
The Ministry stressed that specialist pharmacy practice plays a key role in areas such as rational drug use, chronic disease management, antimicrobial stewardship, and patient counselling—particularly within community and district health settings.
Stakeholders within the health sector have also echoed the call, arguing that strengthening pharmacy training programmes will help reduce medication errors, improve treatment adherence, and ease pressure on overburdened primary healthcare systems.
The Ministry further indicated that ongoing reforms are aimed at aligning pharmacy education and training with global best practices to ensure that Ghana’s health workforce remains responsive to emerging public health needs.
The call forms part of broader efforts to build a resilient and efficient primary healthcare system capable of delivering accessible, high-quality care to all citizens.
