FOOD AND DRUGS AUTHORITY GHANA(FOCAL POINT SEGMENT)

The FDA was established in 1992 as the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on the basis of the 1992 Food and Drug Law (PNDCL 305B), later amended by the Food and Drugs ACT of 1996. The Food and Drugs legislation was revised in 2012 and integrated into a new Public Health ACT 851, 2012 that gave birth to the Food and Drugs Authority.
The FDA’s legal mandate is found in Part 6 (Tobacco Control Measures), Part 7 (organisation and responsibilities of the FDA), and Part 8 (Clinical trials) of the Public Health Act, 2012 Act 851.
The FDA is the National Regulatory Body responsible for the regulation of food, drugs, food supplements, herbal and homeopathic medicines, veterinary medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances, tobacco and tobacco products, blood and blood products as well as the conduct of clinical trials protocols. The Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851 provides for the establishment of a Governing Board with the responsibility of ensuring the effective implementation of the functions of the Authority. The Authority currently has eleven-member Governing Board.
Administratively, the FDA is headed by the Chief Executive Officer who reports directly to the Governing Board. The Chief Executive Officer of the FDA takes responsibility for the daily operational management, service delivery and strategic issues of the FDA.
The FDA has five (5) technical advisory committees (TAC) for safety of medicines, safety of vaccines and biological products, medical devices, clinical trials and nutrition. The committees are made up of experts from different scientific backgrounds. The TAC provides expertise to assist the FDA in making appropriate risk management decisions, however, the decision-making responsibility remains with the FDA. MISSION The FDA exist to ensure the safety, quality and efficacy of human and veterinary drugs, food, biological products, cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances and clinical trials, and the control of tobacco products through the enforcement of relevant standards to protect public health. VISION To protect the health and safety of people in Ghana and be a global centre of excellence for food and medical product regulation. CORE VALUES The culture of the FDA was defined by these behavioural traits, and is tangible throughout the organization. At every touch point, whether between departments or with clients or other stakeholders, these characterise all interactions within the FDA.
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