Foods and Drug Authority

Foods and Drug Authority

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) formerly the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) was established in August 1997 under the Food and Drugs Law, 1992 (PNDCL 305B). It is the National Regulatory Authority mandated by the public Health Act, 2012 (Act 851) to regulate food, drugs, food supplements, herbal and homeopathic medicines, veterinary medicines, cosmetics, medical devices, household chemical substances, tobacco and tobacco products.

The FDA Ghana’s legal mandate is found in part 6 (Tobacco Control Measures), part 7 (Food and Drugs), and part 8 (Clinical trials) of the Public Health Act, Act 851 of 2012. The FDA is an Agency under the Ministry of Health with an eleven member Governing Board inclusive of the Chief Executive Officer who is responsible for the day to day administration of the FDA.

The objective of the Authority is to provide and enforce standards for the sale of food, herbal medicinal products, cosmetics, drugs, medical devices and household chemical substances.

Functions of the Authority

• a) Ensure adequate and effective standards for food,drugs, cosmetics, household chemicals and medical devices;
• b) Monitor through the District Assemblies and any other agency of State compliance with the provisions of Part 6,7 and 8 of the Public Health Act,2012 (ACT 851);
• c)Advise the Minister on measures for the protection of the health of consumers;
• d)Advise the Minister on the preparation of effective Regulations for the implementation of Part 6,7 and 8 of the Public Health Act,2012 (ACT 851);
• e)Approve the initiation and conduct of clinical trials in the country;
• f) Perform any other functions that are ancillary to attaining the objects of the Authority;

Website : https://fdaghana.gov.gh

(+233) – 302-233200/ 235100
(+233) – 0551112224/5 (Hotline)
0800151000 (Toll free)

• Head Office

  PHONE NO03022 35100

  ADDRESSNo. 17 Indian Ocean Street, Nelson Mandela Avenue, Shiashie
  P.O Box CT 2783
  Accra. GPS: GA–237–7316
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• Western Regional Office

  PHONE NO031 202 7558

  0544 338 829

  ADDRESSAdjacent Fidelity Bank, Ghana Post Building, Takoradi Harbour
  P. O. Box MC2129,
  Takoradi GPS: WS-406-1927
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• Volta Regional Office

  PHONE NO+233-3620-26659

  +233-2443-99632 / 0247 978 956

  ADDRESSGWCL Building (Same Building with Cool FM),
  Private Mail Bag
  Ho. GPS: VH–0016–3748
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• Upper West Regional Office

  PHONE NO+233-3920-20111

  +233-244 470 413

  ADDRESSController Block, Ministries,
  P. O. Box 291
  Wa. GPS: SW–022–9492
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• Upper East Regional Office

  PHONE NO0247 717 744

  0500 233 377

  ADDRESSRegional Administration Building,
  P. O. Box 612,
  Bolgatanga GPS: UB-0034-4017
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• Northern Regional Office

  PHONE NO03672024935

  0208 120 901

  ADDRESSRegional Administration Building,
  P. O. Box TL 1763,
  Tamale GPS: NT–0066–3381
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• Eastern Regional Office

  PHONE NO0277 705 752

  ADDRESSHospital Road, Opposite Assemblies of God Church,
  P. O. Box KF 2431,
  Koforidua GPS: EN-011-2579
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• Central Regional Office

  PHONE NO+233-33-090110

  +233-245839521 / 0504422905

  ADDRESSUCC Credit Union Building Adjacent, CEDECOM Building, Pedu Junction
  P. O. Box CC 1373,
  Cape Coast GPS: CC-097-0402
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• Bono Regional Office

  PHONE NO+233-3520-28791

  +233-265-062697

  ADDRESSHouse No. 61A, Nkwabeng Extention, Sunyani. Near St. Mary’s School. Opposite Goode Goode Spot.
  Postal address PMB, Sunyani
  GPS: BS-0054-2542
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• Ashanti Regional Office

  PHONE NO+233-302-203-6027/70

  +233-507-187-420/1/2

  ADDRESSRegional Coordinating Council (RCC),
  next to Electoral Commission’s Office
  P. O. Box ST 402,
  Kumasi
  GPS: AK-133-7324
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Contact
Name: Foods and Drug Authority
Contacts: 0302233200
Region: Greater Accra
Location: Accra
Ghana Post GPS: GA–237–7316
Email: info@fda.gov.gh
Website: fdaghana.gov.gh