The Pharmaceutical Society of Ghana (PSGH) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding access to quality pharmaceutical care in underserved and deprived communities through its flagship Strategy to Enhance Access to Pharmaceutical Services (SEAPS) project.

A short award ceremony was held on 12 December 2025 at the PSGH Secretariat during the Second Meeting of the 10th Governing Board, where selected pharmacists received support under the SEAPS initiative. The project is designed to strengthen primary healthcare delivery by enabling pharmacists to establish and sustain practice in areas with limited access to pharmaceutical services.

SEAPS aligns directly with the mission and strategic plan of the PSGH, which seeks “to provide accessible, affordable, sustainable and quality pharmaceutical services to all through professionalism, continuous development, welfare, leadership, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.”

Speaking at the ceremony, PSGH President, Pharm. Paul Owusu Donkor, emphasized the critical role of community pharmacies in healthcare delivery, while acknowledging the significant challenges they face, including supply chain constraints, limited access to finance, cash flow difficulties, data and inventory management gaps, and regulatory compliance requirements. He noted that SEAPS was developed as a practical response to these systemic barriers.

Under the scheme, PSGH is collaborating with key partners, including AdvancePharma Innovations, pharmaceutical suppliers, financial institutions, and notably the Ghana Cooperative Pharmacists Credit Union Ltd (GCPCUL), to facilitate flexible and hassle-free access to funding for beneficiary pharmacists. This financial support is structured as a soft facility aimed at enabling pharmacists to set up and scale services in underserved areas.

Pharm. Owusu Donkor admonished beneficiaries to ensure the support is used strictly for its intended purpose, stressing that the facility is repayable and that responsible use is essential for the sustainability of the programme. He further disclosed that the SEAPS project is currently under review, and that a new call for applications will be announced upon completion of the review process.

The SEAPS project underscores PSGH’s leadership in advancing equitable access to pharmaceutical care and reinforces the critical role of pharmacists in strengthening Ghana’s primary healthcare system, particularly in communities that need it most.