The of Ghana was compelled to defer the 2nd Reading of the Ghana Medical Trust Fund Bill, 2025, during proceedings on Monday, July 22, 2025.

The Bill, which was laid before the House by the Minister of Health, saw the granting of a request for its consideration under a Certificate of Urgency by the Health Committee after its First Reading on the floor.

Despite emphasising their concerns over the Bill being rushed and the possibility of this leading to a lack of adequate scrutiny, engagement, and consultations, the Minority expressed their willingness to support the Bill owing to its fundamental objective, which aims to address the rising cases of non-communicable diseases in the country.

However, after a debate on the Bill by the Minority and Majority Caucuses, the Deputy Chief Whip of the Minority Caucus, Habib Iddrisu, arrested the motion by citing Article 124 of the 1992 Constitution. "Mr.