FDA records GH¢70m surplus, warns of laboratory equipment challenges

The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) recorded a GH¢70 million surplus in 2025, up 51% from GH¢46 million the previous year, but has identified ageing laboratory equipment and illicit products as key challenges to public health protection.

He said the Authority’s total assets increased from GH¢296 million in 2024 to GH¢358 million in 2025, while liabilities declined from GH¢12 million to GH¢3.

The FDA said its public education campaigns reached more than 12 million people in 2025, focusing on tobacco use, drug safety and food safety.