The Minister of Health has directed all health agencies and regulatory bodies to intensify their enforcement activities against illegal operations that endanger public health.
Speaking at the signing of a Performance Contract Agreement, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh commended the Traditional Medicine Practice Council and the Health Facilities Regulatory Agency (HeFRA) for their recent actions in shutting down unlicensed practitioners and substandard health facilities.
“I commend some of the agencies that are shaking the system. I’ve heard about the traditional medicine people going around, trying to clamp down on quack practitioners. I’ve also heard about HeFRA; they are shaking the system,” he said.
The Minister, however, urged other regulatory bodies, including the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) and the Mortuaries and Funeral Facilities Agency (MoFFA), to step up their oversight roles to ensure public health and safety.
“I have not heard much about the FDA. I want to hear the FDA out there. All agencies under the ministry must be visible and execute their mandates, especially MoFFA. There are many mortuaries operating without certification, and that poses serious health risks,” Mr. Akandoh cautioned.
He emphasized the need for stricter regulation of mortuary operations, noting that poor handling of corpses and unrestricted access to dead bodies in some communities could lead to the spread of infectious diseases.
Source: AdomOnline
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