Why Ghana Rejected US Health Pact
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Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama announced that his country has rejected a health agreement proposed by the United States to replace US health aid, citing provisions regarding the sharing of sensitive health data, reciprocal financing obligations, and drug control.
US Embassy defends Ghana health data request, says patient identities were not sought
The US Embassy in Ghana has rejected concerns that its proposed health agreement would give Washington access to patients’ private information, saying the data sought would be aggregated and used mainly to assess health programmes. Speaking for the Embassy, Rolf Olson said the US was not seeking personally identifiable health records. “Consistent with long-standing global […]
Mahama explains why Ghana rejected US health deal citing medical data breaches
And then it also says, We would have to put up a certain amount of money as part of the program into healthcare. And then it also says that any Medications or any medical products that shall be brought into our country, our Food and Drug Administration has absolutely no rights. To inspect. I mean, […]
Ghanaian President Mahama rejected a US-proposed health agreement due to conditions regarding data sharing and drug control. Mahama stated that the Cabinet had rejected the agreement and instructed the Health Minister to inform the US Ambassador that they would not accept it.
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