The Governing Board of the Pharmacy Council has lifted the temporary ban on new pharmacy and OTCMS applications effective 1st January 2023.
OTCMS applicants, however, are to take note of the following areas where new applications are prohibited because they are adequately served by existing facilities;
1. Greater Accra, Tema, and Kumasi (Details below)
2. All Regional and District capitals
Areas Blacklisted for OTCMS Applications in Accra Region
- Madina
- Latebiokoshie
- Osu
- Adabraka
- Dansoman
- Darkuman
- Adenta
- Kokomilemile
- Nima
- Mamobi
- Nungua
- Teshie
- West Legon
- Ashaley botwe
- Pokuase Lorry station
- Sukura
- Tsado
- Labadi
- Labone
- Cantonment
- Achimota
- Chantan
- Westlands
- Lapaz
- Korle-bu
- James Town
- Gbgegbese
- Chokor
- Mateheko
- Tantra Hills
- Mccarthy Hills
- Adenta
- Nii Boitown
- Newton
- Spintex
- East Legon
Areas Blacklisted for OTCMS Applications in Greater Kumasi
KMA
All Communities
ASOKWA MUNICIPAL
All Communities
SUAME MUNICIPAL
All Communities
KWADASO MUNICIPAL
All Communities
OLD TAFO MUNICIPAL
All Communities
ASOKORE-MAMPONG MUNICIPAL
- Asokore-Mampong
- Ayigya
- Sawaba
- Aboabo
- Sepe tinpom
- Boubai
- Kenyase
OFORIKROM MUNICIPAL
- Oforikrom Central
- Ayeduase
- Susanso
- Bomso
- Kotei
- Kentinkrono
- Boadi
- Emena
Areas Blacklisted for OTCMS Applications in Tema Region
TEMA MUNICIPAL
- All Communities.
TEMA EAST
- Spintex.
- Sakumono.
ASHAIMAN MUNICIPAL
- Commercial Area and its Environs.
- Main Market – Road from Motorway to Lebanon to Atadika (Nii Tetteh Amu Street).
- Main station – Dual Carriageway from
- under Bridge to Roundabout (on the Tema – Akosombo Road-Nii Atanya Highway).
- Community 22 (Annex) to New York Road.
SHAI OSUDOKU
- Dodowa Main Road (from Forest Hotel to District Hospital Junction).
KPONE KATAMANSO DISTRICT
- Kpone Town – Main Road (Tema – Aflao Highway)
- Prampram – Town Center.
ADA WEST / EAST
- Kasseh (Main Aflao Highway)
Signed: Registrar