Prof. Amponsah’s warning is clear: Ghana stands at a crossroads. We can continue to allow our natural pharmacy to be liquidated for short-term gain
While the notice carries a stern warning, it concludes by recognizing practitioners as “valued partners” in promoting safe and ethical traditional medicine
He emphasized that these AI-generated formulations would still undergo rigorous testing at institutions like the FDA and KNUST
“The true power of united Chinese traditional medicine and indigenous African healing lies not only in technology,” he said, “but in mutual respect, open dialogue, and shared vision.”
The United Nations says up to half of the drugs in West Africa are unregulated, and resulting in an estimated half a million deaths
