Reconceptualizing Community Pharmacy Practice in Ghana for Strengthened Primary Healthcare and Public Health

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Authors: Mark Anum Nortey, George Felix, Bridget Boahen, Emmanuel Ireland
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Abstract

Ghana faces persistent challenges in achieving equitable access to healthcare due to socio-economic and infrastructural limitations. Community pharmacies, widely distributed across the country and trusted within local communities, represent an underused yet strategic platform for strengthening primary healthcare and advancing public health goals. Within the Ghana Health Service’s Network of Practice model, these pharmacies can function as accessible entry points, complementing hospitals and cli

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmacy and Medical Practices Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Global Health Workforce Issues

Publication details

Journal / source
Archives of Pharmacy Practice
Volume
17
Issue
1
Pages
1–8
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN