ACCRA, Ghana, 24th August: President John Dramani Mahama has officially opened the 28th Annual Scientific Conference of the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (AMCOA) at the Mövenpick Ambassador Hotel in Accra.
The conference is being held under the theme, “Responsive Regulation for Safer Communities Towards Universal Health Coverage.”
Addressing participants, President Mahama reaffirmed the government’s commitment to pursuing free primary healthcare as part of efforts to remove financial barriers that prevent citizens from accessing essential medical services.
He said the government is working to ensure that cost would no longer prevent Ghanaians from seeking basic healthcare, particularly at CHPS compounds and polyclinics, where primary healthcare services are delivered to communities.
President Mahama also underscored the critical role of medical councils and other regulatory bodies in ensuring that healthcare systems remain responsive to emerging challenges.
He noted that rapid developments in digital health, artificial intelligence and cross-border medical practice required regulators to continuously review and strengthen existing regulatory frameworks to protect patients and maintain professional standards.
The President therefore called for stronger collaboration among medical councils and healthcare regulators across Africa to develop effective and adaptable regulatory systems capable of responding to the changing healthcare environment.
He stressed that robust professional standards and coordinated regulation were essential to protecting communities, improving the quality of healthcare delivery and building resilient health systems across the continent.
President Mahama said the collective efforts of African healthcare regulators would be crucial to advancing the goal of universal health coverage and ensuring that every citizen can access safe, quality and affordable healthcare when needed.
Story by: Emmanuel Romeo Tetteh(#RomeoWrites✍️)/ Presidential Affairs Correspondent | Ghana 🇬🇭