The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana has called for a collective effort in fighting Antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
They’ve called on health professionals, pharmacy regulatory agencies and the general public to join in the fight.
Speaking at the 2023 World AMR Awareness Week in Accra, the President of the Pharmaceutical Society, Dr Samuel Kow Donkoh said, stakeholders collective action is crucial to stem the tide and contain the development and spread of AMR.
“As the leaders entrusted with shaping health and development policies, policymakers must prioritize and invest in initiatives that promote responsible antimicrobial use, surveillance and research” he said.
He also called on government agencies to ensure the full action of the reviewed National Policy on Antimicrobial Use and Resistance and it’s attendant action plan, to make it a timely document to support full implementation.
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