The Traditional and Alternative Medicine Directorate of the Ministry of Health (MOH) commemorated the 22nd African Traditional Medicine Day and the 25th Traditional Medicine Week in Ghana on October 17, 2024, under the theme: "Support the provision of quality and safe traditional medicine through appropriate regular mechanisms." The event, which brought together key stakeholders from across the healthcare sector, highlighted the significant role traditional medicine plays in the health and well-being of millions of Ghanaians and Africans at large.

Director for Procurement and Supply Chain at the MOH Dr Edward Bright Agyekum speaking on behalf of the Health Minister underscored the contributions of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicine to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the broader Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.

He acknowledged the substantial progress made in integrating herbal medicine into mainstream healthcare through initiatives such as the Integration Policy.

This policy has institutionalized herbal medicine services in 60 government hospitals across the country, allowing patients to access medical herbalists trained at institutions such as the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).