Overlord of the Asante Kingdom, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has stressed the need to make quality remain the defining feature of pharmacy education and practice in Ghana.
He has told the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG) not to trade their professional standards on the alter of expanding the profession.
The Asantehene, speaking as the Special Guest of Honour at the Society’s 90th anniversary celebration held at Manhyia Palace on Sunday, June 28, he urged members of the Society to prioritise patients’ care and maintain the highest professional standards.
According to him, the future of pharmacy in Ghana should be measured by the competence of its professionals rather than numbers.
He admonished pharmacists to continuously demonstrate their indispensable role within the country’s healthcare system.
The anniversary celebration brought together pharmacists from across the country to reflect on the history and evolution of pharmacy education in Ghana, assess the profession’s progress and discuss strategies for its future development.
Otumfuo also called on the Government to prioritise the training, development and deployment of pharmacists as part of broader efforts to strengthen the country’s healthcare system.
“I will state this plainly, no health system can function effectively without a strong, well-trained and properly utilised pharmaceutical workforce,” he indicated.
He added that investments in healthcare should deliberately include the development and deployment of pharmacists across all levels of healthcare delivery.
“Investments in healthcare must include deliberate attention to the development and deployment of pharmacists across all levels of care. I expect that we will move forward with clarity, discipline and purpose,” he stated.
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