Ghana needs GH₵1.2bn annually to deliver free primary healthcare - Mintah Akandoh
Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, Minister of Health, indicated that the government will need a minimum of GH₵1.2 billion each year to implement its Free Primary Healthcare policy. This was stated while addressing participants at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, April 13.
The Minister explained that the government has already carried out a detailed costing exercise to assess the resources necessary for both the rollout and long-term sustainability of the programme. The initiative has undergone extensive scrutiny, including consultations with key stakeholders and health sector experts, to ensure its design and implementation are realistic and effective. The policy is expected to widen access to healthcare services, particularly for communities that are currently underserved.
According to Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, "We have done the costing, and we need not less than GH₵1.2 billion a year to be able to run this, and so it is not an ad hoc programme. We have thought through it, we have engaged widely, and we have done our projections, and so we know what we are doing." The level of preparation undertaken gives the government strong confidence in the policy's success once it is fully implemented.
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Health Minister Mintah Akandoh discussed the financial requirements for the Free Primary Healthcare policy. The policy aims to broaden healthcare access - but what resources are needed to make this a reality?
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