Functions
The functions of the Ministry of Health would be to:
- Formulate health policy.
- Set standards for the delivery of health care in the country.
- Provide strategic direction for health delivery services.
- Monitor and evaluate the health service delivery by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) and the Teaching Hospitals, other Agencies, Development Partners and the Private sector.
- Develop policies for the practice of Traditional and Alternate Medicine in the country.
- Source funding for service delivery through GOG, Health Insurance and international community.
- Allocate resources to all health care delivery agencies under the Ministry.
- Provide framework for the development and management of the human resources for health.
- Provide a framework for the effective and efficient procurement, distribution, management and use of health sector goods, works and services.
- Make proposals for the review and enactment of health legislation.
- Provide framework for the regulation of food, drugs and health service delivery and practice.