Pharmaceutical Companies in Ghana on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on the Chief Executive of the National Health Authority (NHIA), Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye , in Accra to discuss upward adjustment of prices of medicines under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).

Dr.Da-Costa Aboagye in a group photograph the team

The companies included Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Association of Ghana (PMAG), Chamber of Pharmacy, Community Pharmacy Practice Association (CPPA), and Pharmaceutical Importers and Wholesalers Association (PIWA).

Dr.Da-Coasta Aboagye,CEO NHIA
At a roundtable discussion, the companies pleaded for a review of the prices of medicines and services paid to providers and suppliers on the health insurance scheme to reflect the current economic pricing.

Among other grievances, they also asked the Authority to ensure monies released for the payments of the medicines were issued to the pharmaceutical companies directly instead of the facilities.

They praised the NHIA for the “Sunshine Policy” which has helped to deepen accountability, transparency and social auditing of the National Health Insurance Scheme.

The Ag. Chief Executive, NHIA, Dr. Da-Costa Aboagye welcomed their plea and assured them of the Authority’s support saying, that “we are in the review process and you will hear from us.”

He called for a stronger collaboration with players in the pharmaceutical industry to ensure the delivery of quality and affordable healthcare in the country.

BY: VIVIAN ARTHUR, ACCRA

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