He warned that the contamination of water sources caused by galamsey could soon force the nation to import water for drug manufacturing.
Speaking at the PSG's Annual General Meeting, Mr Donkoh emphasised the critical role of clean water in pharmaceutical production, stating, "The activities of illegal mining have devastated our water bodies, making it expensive for pharmaceutical companies to treat water for production purposes.
If this environmental degradation continues, we may soon have to import water to support our local manufacturing industry." He further stressed that the production of essential medicines relies on the availability of high-quality water, warning, "We cannot afford to compromise on the quality of our drugs.
The health and wellbeing of our citizens depend on it." President of the Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSG), Samuel Kow Donkoh Pulse Ghana Dr Anthony Nsiah Asare, Presidential Advisor on Health, assured attendees that measures are being put in place to combat illegal mining and protect water resources.