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Ghana Reacts To Healthcare Troubles

July 2006 | Industry News

Lawmakers in Ghana are set to amend legislation in order to allow the nation food and drug regulator, the FDB, to charge fees for its services. At present, the FDB's charges for activities such as auditing and certification are technically illegal, although widespread. The reform is part of a general review of healthcare legislation, according to government

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