President Mahama outlines plans to expand healthcare, produce medicines locally

“In Ghana, we are implementing the Accra Reset by expanding the National Health Insurance Scheme, introducing Free Primary Health Care, establishing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and empowering the Food and Drugs Authority and National Vaccine Institute to transition Ghana from a consumer to a producer of health products,” President Mahama said.

He said key initiatives under the agenda included expanding the National Health Insurance Scheme, rolling out Free Primary Health Care and establishing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund.

Speaking at the Health Plenary of the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt on October 3, 2026, President Mahama said the government was implementing an “Accra Reset” agenda focused on improving healthcare delivery and reducing the country’s dependence on imported medical products.