No health system can function effectively without well-trained pharmaceutical workforce - Asantehene
Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, the Asantehene, addressed the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana in Kumasi, stating that Ghana's quest for quality healthcare depends on deliberate government investment in the training and deployment of pharmacists nationwide. He stressed that "no health system can function effectively without a well-trained and properly utilised pharmaceutical workforce," noting the critical role pharmacists play in ensuring safe and effective healthcare delivery.
The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana organized the Professor Tackie RxEdu Forum on pharmacy education in Ghana as part of activities marking its 90th anniversary. The forum was held under the theme: "90 Years of Science, Impact, and Legacy: Repositioning Pharmacy for the Future." The Asantehene urged health professionals to adhere strictly to their professional responsibilities and to uphold high standards in their practice, advising them not to "compromise on quality in the name of expansion."
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The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has emphasized the critical role of a well-trained pharmaceutical workforce in Ghana's healthcare system. His
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