The Ministry of Health has instructed all health agencies and regulatory bodies to intensify the clampdown on illegal health practices that pose risks to public safety.
Speaking at the signing of a Performance Contract Agreement, Health Minister Kwabena Mintah Akandoh praised the Traditional Medicine Practice Council and the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) for their recent efforts to shut down unlicensed practitioners and facilities operating below standard.
“I want to commend some of the agencies that are shaking the system. I’ve heard about the Traditional Medicine Practice Council going around to clamp down on quack practitioners. I’ve heard about HeFRA; they are also shaking the system,” he said.
Mr. Akandoh called on the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA) to step up their regulatory enforcement to protect public health.
“I have not heard much about the FDA. I want to hear the FDA out there. All agencies under the ministry must be seen executing their mandate especially MoFFA. There are many mortuaries operating without certification.
“They are not being regulated, yet such places can easily spread diseases. Tell me if I’m lying. The way bodies are laid in communities and how freely people access them must be controlled. This must be regulated,” he stressed.
