The Pharmacy Council has lifted a ban on registration of new Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers also known as Licensed Chemical Sellers.<\/p>\n
Although it is unclear when the ban took effect and reasons for it, the Council in a statement said the ban \u201cis lifted forthwith.\u201d<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”Yxbijm1FWWz9P73CEHsy1rw5ikkC0GCK”]\u201cThe Pharmacy Council wishes to inform the general public that the temporary ban on the registration of new Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers (previously known as Licensed Chemical Sellers) is lifted forthwith.\u201d<\/p>\n
The statement further said prospective applicants can apply for license from their respective regional offices.<\/p>\n
The Pharmacy Council also cautioned the prospective applicants that \u201cthere is restriction on new applications in areas that are adequately served by existing pharmaceutical facilities.\u201d<\/p>\n
Chemical sellers protest against new fees<\/strong><\/p>\n The Ghana National Licensed Chemical Sellers Association in 2017 protested against the increase in fees for the renewal of licences and other fees approved by Parliament.<\/p>\n The Association subsequently called for the immediate withdrawal of the increased fees lamenting that chemical sellers risk collapse if the increases were not reversed.<\/p>\n In 2014, Parliament increased the renewal of licence for chemical sellers from GH\u00a220 to GH\u00a260, while the cost for training programme also increased from GH\u00a210 to GH\u00a2100.<\/p>\n There was also a charge of GH\u00a260 for the renewal of premises and GH\u00a2100 for what is known as the Pharmacy Company Operating Licence.<\/p>\n –<\/p>\n By: Godwin Akweiteh Allotey\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana
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