A former Vice-Chairman of the New Patriotic Party (NPP), USA branch, Fred Kyei Asamoah, has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (COTVET) by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo. His appointment takes effect Monday, February 6, 2017. Mr. Asamoah is a pharmaceutical expect with experience … Read more
The Upper East Regional Health Directorate and Management of the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital will from Tuesday, 31st February 2017, paste names of health personnel and their contacts at the Out-Patients Department of the hospital to improve quality service delivery. According to Upper East Regional Health Director of Health Services, Dr. Kofi Issah, the decision was … Read more
Pharmaceutical giant, Ernest Chemists Limited has climaxed its 30th anniversary celebrations by honouring over 60 individuals and organisations for their support towards the growth and development of the pharmaceutical industry. The institutions included financial and pharmaceutical companies which were each presented with plaques and certificates of recognition at a dinner and awards dance held at … Read more
I extend warm greetings to you all on behalf of the Coalition of Intern Pharmacists (COIPHA), especially those who have successfully completed the B. Pharm degree this year 2016. In light of the regular national service that every graduate is supposed to undertake, we are more than ready to serve the nation. However, for us … Read more
The Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) has called off its strike following a successful negotiation with government. A statement from the Ministry of Health said “the Ministry of Health wishes to commend Members of the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) for accepting to call off their strike to enable stakeholders involved to resolve their … Read more
Medicines – Watch where you buy them Medicine has two basic meanings, it first refers to the Science of Healing; the practice of the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease, and the promotion of health, and secondly, medications, drugs andbsubstances used to treat and cure diseases and to promote health. From the use of herbs … Read more
Government’s directive to hospitals to put in contingency plans to mitigate the impact of strike by the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) appears to have been ignored. Members of the GHOSPA on Monday, September 5 declared an indefinite strike over demands for their market premiums. The association said their action was necessitated by a … Read more
The Chamber of Pharmacists has blamed the Health ministry for the protracted industrial action by the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA). Pharmacies in the various public hospitals have been locked up due to the strike which is mainly over enhanced conditions of service. The strike has left many patients in dire need of some prescription … Read more
Persons living with HIV/ AIDS are said to be one of the hardest hit groups of Ghanaians by the ongoing strike by the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA), Health Minister Alex Segbefia has revealed. He told Onua 95.1FM Tuesday that the drugs for those patients could not be dispensed by just anybody but qualified … Read more
Striking pharmacists at public hospitals say they will completely withdraw their services including emergency services if government does not meet their demands by close of work Wednesday. The Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) says its 10-day ultimatum to government ends Wednesday. At a press conference Tuesday, GHOSPA said it would be withdrawing emergency as well … Read more
The Ministry of Health has announced measures to ensure the continuous supply of medicines to patients at all public health institutions following the pending strike called by the Government Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA). A statement issued by the Ministry’s Public Relations Unit, and released to the Ghana News Agency, over the weekend directed heads of … Read more
The Ministry of Health has instructed the Heads of Pharmacy Units in all public health facilities to be at post to make sure that the units are run as pharmacists are on strike. This comes after members of the Government and Hospital Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) declared an indefinite strike over their grade structure and placement … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has filed a suit at the Labour Division of the High Court seeking to compel striking members of the Government and Hospitals Pharmacists Association (GHOSPA) to call off their strike. “We have filed a motion at the High Court, Labour Division, to get a court order to get them to … Read more
The National Labour Commission (NLC) has initiated legal action against the Government and Hospital Pharmacists’ Association (GHOSPA) for embarking on strike while negotiations were ongoing over their grievances. GHOSPA began a nationwide strike on Monday, September 5 over members’ interim market premium, which they claim have been denied them for so long by government. The … Read more
The Chamber of Pharmacy Ghana, has called for the removal of the current taxes on medicines, which are contributing to the current increases in prices of the commodity and threatens quality health care delivery. They said the removal of the taxes would not only improve the timely supply of most required medicines but also lesson … Read more