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Traditional Medicine Council Builds Trust and Standards

The Traditional Medicine Practice Council (TMPC) has called for renewed collaboration with stakeholders to strengthen the regulation, safety, and growth of Traditional and Alternative Medicine (TAM) in Ghana. This call was made during a high-level stakeholders' engagement held on September 4, 2025, at the Ministry of Health auditorium in Accra. The engagement was attended by over 100 participants, including 28 associations, representatives from the Ministry of Health, regulatory agencies, practitioners, and media partners. The TMPC emphasized that over 70% of Ghanaians rely on traditional medicine at some point in their lives, highlighting its importance in the country's healthcare system. The government has reaffirmed its support for TAM, incorporating it into the 24-hour economy agenda. To improve regulation and monitoring, the TMPC is rolling out digital systems for registration, licensing, and monitoring of practitioners. Stakeholders have also committed to fighting quacker...