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Ghana’s newly introduced Free Primary Healthcare Policy could significantly expand access to basic health services, but questions remain about how it will be sustainably financed, a policy analysis has warned. The concerns were raised by the Centre for Health Policy and Development–Africa, led by its Executive Director, Emmanuel Opuni. The policy, launched on 15 April 2026, aims to provide free access to essential primary healthcare services and shift the country’s health system from a treatment-focused model to one centred on prevention and community care.
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