Health Minister, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has stressed the urgent need to improve standards in Ghana’s traditional medicine practice, warning that without unity and accountability, the sector’s credibility and contribution to healthcare could collapse.
Speaking at a stakeholder engagement in Accra on September 4, 2025, the Minister noted that despite traditional medicine’s cultural and historical significance, poor standards and weak enforcement of regulations have compromised treatment quality.
The Traditional Medicine Practice Council has reported that many practitioners fail to renew their licenses, leaving the credibility of the entire sector in question.
With over 40,000 practitioners operating nationwide, the Minister described traditional medicine as a powerful but underutilized force in healthcare delivery.
He stressed that the time has come for practitioners to put collaboration at the center of their work, insisting that “by working together and building on your strengths, you can improve the quality of services and contribute to the country’s economic development.”
