Schedule of Fees Payment Currently Available
Ministry of Health · Pharmacy Council
Fees and Charges
Official revenue items and applicable rates
Fee Schedule: The revenue items and rates below are presented in a clear, responsive format for easy reference. Amounts and wording have been retained from the supplied PDF.
1. REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPERATING LICENCE
1.1 PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1.1 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – General Wholesale | 1,800.00 |
| 1.1.2 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – General Wholesale (CBD) | 2,550.00 |
| 1.1.3 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Importing Wholesale | 1,800.00 |
| 1.1.4 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Manufacturing Wholesale | 3,750.00 |
| 1.1.5 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Retail | 900.00 |
| 1.1.6 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Retail (CBD) | 1,800.00 |
1.2 HOSPITAL AND CLINIC PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2.1 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Private Clinic Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 1.2.2 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Private Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 1.2.3 | Approved Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Public Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
1.3 OVER-THE COUNTER PRACTITIONERS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.1 | Registration Fee for Approved Over-the-Counter Medicine Practitioner | 300.00 |
| 1.3.2 | Registration of Over-the-Counter Medicine Practitioner | 130.00 |
| 1.3.3 | Registration of Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers Assistant | 30.00 |
1.4 FOOD SUPPLEMENT
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4.1 | Registration of Food Supplement Licence | 1,000.00 |
2. RENEWAL OF BUSINESS OPERATING LICENCE
2.1 PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.1.1 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Compounding Pharmacy | 1,500.00 |
| 2.1.2 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Manufacturing Wholesale | 3,750.00 |
| 2.1.3 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Pharmaceutical Raw Material Suppliers | 1,500.00 |
| 2.1.4 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Retail | 900.00 |
| 2.1.5 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Retail (CBD) | 1,800.00 |
| 2.1.6 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Wholesale | 1,800.00 |
| 2.1.7 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Wholesale (CBD) | 2,550.00 |
| 2.1.8 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Wholesale and Retail | 2,400.00 |
| 2.1.9 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Wholesale and Retail (CBD) | 3.300.00 |
2.2 HOSPITAL AND CLINIC PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2.1 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Private Clinic Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 2.2.2 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Private Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 2.2.3 | Renewal of Pharmacy Business Operating Licence – Public Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
2.3 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE SHOP
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.3.1 | Renewal of Business Operating Licence – Over The Counter Medicine Practitioner | 200.00 |
2.4 FOOD SUPPLEMENT
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4.1 | Renewal of Food Supplement Licence | 500.00 |
3. ACCREDITATION OF PROGRAMMES
3.1 SUBMISSION AND REVIEW
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.1.1 | Application For Accreditation as CPD Provider Programme Accreditation | 650.00 |
| 3.1.2 | Application For Accreditation of HND Dispensing Technology Programme | 650.00 |
| 3.1.4 | Application For Accreditation of PharmD Programme | 650.00 |
| 3.1.5 | Application For Accreditation of Support Staff Training Institution Programme | 650.00 |
3.2 PROVISIONAL ACCREDITATION
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.2.1 | Training Institutions and Programme – Support Staff Training Inst | 13,000.00 |
| 3.2.2 | Training Institutions and Programmes – HND Disp. Technology | 13,000.00 |
| 3.2.3 | Training Institutions and Programmes – PharmD | 19,500.00 |
3.3 CPD
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.3.1 | CPD Programme Accreditation | 650.00 |
| 3.3.2 | CPD Provider Accreditation | 650.00 |
3.4 E-PHARMACY
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4.1 | E Pharmacy Platform Access Accreditation (Provider/Developer) | 550.00 |
| 3.4.2 | E Pharmacy Service Accreditation | 200.00 |
| 3.4.3 | E Pharmacy Software Provider Accreditation | 550.00 |
| 3.4.4 | E-OTCMS Service Accreditation | 50.00 |
3.5 PROCESSING
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5.1 | New Application – E Pharmacy Platform Access (Provider/Developer) | 300.00 |
| 3.5.2 | New Application – E Pharmacy Software Provider Accreditation | 300.00 |
| 3.5.3 | New Application – Pharmacy Management System Software Accreditation | 500.00 |
4. RENEWAL OF ACCREDITATION
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Training Institutions – HND Disp. Tech. Programme (Every 3 Years) | 6,500.00 |
| 4.2 | Training Institutions – PharmD Programme (Every 4 Years) | 9,100.00 |
| 34.3 | Training Institutions – Support Staff Training Inst. (Every 3 Years) | 6,500.00 |
5. REGISTRATION OF PRACTITIONERS
5.1 PHARMACISTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1.1 | Registration Of Pharmacist – Permanent (New Migration) | 500.00 |
| 5.1.2 | Registration Of Pharmacist – Provisional | 400.00 |
| 5.1.3 | Registration Of Pharmacist – Temporary | 2,500.00 |
5.2 PHARMACY TECHNICIANS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.2.1 | Registration Of Pharmacy Support Staff – Pharmacy Technician | 230.00 |
5.3 MEDICINE COUNTER ASSISTANTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.3.1 | Registration Of Pharmacy Support Staff – Medicine Counter Assistant | 70.00 |
5.4 OVER-THE-COUNTER PRACTITIONER
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 5.4.1 | Registration of Over-the-Counter Medicine Practitioner | 130.00 |
| 5.4.2 | Registration of Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers Assistant | 30.00 |
6. RENEWAL OF PRACTITIONER LICENCE
6.1 PHARMACISTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1.1 | Renewal of Practitioners Licence – Pharmacist Permanent Registration | 260.00 |
| 6.1.2 | Renewal of Practitioners Licence – Pharmacist Temporary Registration | 1,300.00 |
| 6.1.3 | Retention Fee for Practitioners – Retired (Aged 70 Or Older) | 100.00 |
6.2 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.2.1 | Renewal of Pharmacy Technician PIN | 130.00 |
6.3 MEDICINE COUNTER ASSISTANT
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.3.1 | Renewal of Pharmacy Support Staff – MCA | 50.00 |
6.4 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONER
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 6.4.1 | Renewal of Business Operating Licence – Over-the-Counter Medicine Practitioner | 200.00 |
| 6.4.2 | Renewal of Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers Assistant | 30.00 |
7. PROCESSING OF APPLICATIONS
7.1 PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 7.1.1 | Processing Fee for New Retail Application | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.2 | Processing Fee for New Retail Application (CBD) | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.3 | Processing Fee for New Compounding Pharmacy Application | 1,600.00 |
| 7.1.4 | Processing Fee for New General Wholesale (CBD) | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.5 | Processing Fee for New General Wholesale Application | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.6 | Processing Fee for New Importing Wholesale Application | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.7 | Processing Fee for New Manufacturing Wholesale Application | 1,300.00 |
| 7.1.8 | Processing Fee for New Pharmaceutical Raw Material Suppliers Application | 1,600.00 |
7.2 HOSPITAL AND CLINIC PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 7.2.1 | Processing Fee for New Private Clinic Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 7.2.2 | Processing Fee for New Private Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
| 7.2.3 | Processing Fee for New Public Hospital Pharmacy | 600.00 |
7.3 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE LICENCE
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 7.3.1 | Processing Fees for New Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers Application | 650.00 |
8. EXAMINATIONS
8.1 PHARMACY STUDENT APPLICANTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 8.1.1 | Application To Sit for GPPQE Foreign Practising Pharmacists | $1000 EQ |
| 8.1.2 | Application To Sit for GPPQE Foreigners Trained in Ghana | $800 EQU |
| 8.1.3 | Application To Sit for GPPQE Ghanaian Graduates | 520.00 |
| 8.1.4 | Remarking | 1,500.00 |
8.2 PHARMACY TECHNICIAN STUDENT APPLICANTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 8.2.1 | Application To Sit for Licentiate Exams for Pharmacy Technicians | 230.00 |
8.3 MEDICINE COUNTER ASSISTANT APPLICANTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 8.3.1 | Certification Exams for Pharmacy Support Staff – Medicine Counter Assistants | 150.00 |
8.4 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONER APPLICANTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 8.4.1 | Exams And Interview for Over-The-Counter Medicine Sellers Licence Applicants | 300.00 |
9. PRE-REGISTRATION TRAINING FOR PRACTITIONERS
9.1 PHARMACISTS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 9.1.1 | Housemanship Training Fee for Foreign Trained Ghanaian Pharmacy Graduates | 200.00 |
| 9.1.2 | Housemanship Training Fee for Locally Trained Ghanaian Pharmacy Graduates | 100.00 |
| 9.1.3 | Internship Training for Foreign Practising Pharmacist | EQ $100 |
9.2 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2.1 | Pre-Licensing Training for Newly Licensed Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers | 300.00 |
10. AUXILIARY REVENUE
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Ammendment Of Records (Change of Name) | 100.00 |
| 10.2 | Ammendment Of Registration Certificate | 500.00 |
| 10.3 | Registration Of Additional Qualification for Pharmacists | 260.00 |
| 10.4 | Administrative Fine | 650.00 |
| 10.5 | Reissue Of Pharmacy Operating Licence | 250.00 |
| 10.6 | Gazette Of Medicine Counter Assistants | 300.00 |
| 10.7 | Gazette Of OTCMS Facilities | 750.00 |
| 10.8 | Gazette Of Pharmacies | 450.00 |
| 10.9 | Gazette Of Pharmacists | 300.00 |
| 10.10 | Gazette Of Pharmacy Technicians | 150.00 |
| 10.11 | Indexing Fees | 25.00 |
| 10.12 | Induction Of Pharmaceutical Support Staff | 200.00 |
| 10.13 | Induction Of Practitioners – Pharmacists | 400.00 |
| 10.14 | Inspection Of a Pharmacy | 500.00 |
| 10.15 | Issuance of Ethical Clearance | 100.00 |
| 10.16 | Issuance of Gazette for Research Purposes | 100.00 |
| 10.17 | Issuing of Duplicate Certificate of Registration | 200.00 |
| 10.18 | Letter of Introduction/Confirmation Foreign Destination | EQ $100 |
| 10.19 | Letter of Introduction/Confirmation Local Destination | 130.00 |
| 10.20 | Medicine Counter Assistant Enrolment Fee | 75.00 |
| 10.21 | On Site Assessment for Accreditation for Training Institutions and Programmes | 13,000.00 |
| 10.22 | Petitions on Over-the-Counter Medicine Sellers Application Decisions | 250.00 |
| 10.23 | Petitions on Pharmacy Application Decisions | 500.00 |
| 10.24 | Pharmacy Management System Software Accreditation | 1,000.00 |
| 10.25 | Policy Documents Programme Accreditation, CPD, Examination Guidelines, etc | 130.00 |
| 10.26 | Digitalization Of Pharmaceutical Services OTCMS Shops | 20.00 |
| 10.27 | Digitalization Of Pharmacy Services | 50.00 |
| 10.28 | Restricted Medicines Record Book | 130.00 |
| 10.29 | Distribution Van/Vehicle Registration | 250.00 |
| 10.30 | Tender Documents | 300.00 |
| 10.31 | Involuntary Removal | 1,000.00 |
| 10.32 | Voluntary Removal | 250.00 |
11. VARYING OF LICENCE
11.1 PHARMACIES
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 11.1.1 | Varying of Licence – Change of Location – Pharmacy | 750.00 |
| 11.1.2 | Varying of Licence – Change of Ownership of Pharmacy | 750.00 |
| 11.1.3 | Varying of Licence – Change of Pharmacy Business Name | 750.00 |
| 11.1.4 | Varying of Licence – Change of Pharmacy Business Type | 500.00 |
11.2 PHARMACISTS AND PHARMACY SUPPORT STAFF
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 11.2.1 | Varying of Licence – Change of Pharmacist | 750.00 |
| 11.2.2 | Varying of Workplace by Pharmacy Support Staff | 250.00 |
11.3 OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICINE PRACTITIONERS
| No. | Revenue Item | Rates (GH₵) |
|---|---|---|
| 11.3.1 | Varying of Licence – Change of Location OTCMS | 450.00 |
| 11.3.2 | Varying of Licence – Change of Ownership of OTCMS | 450.00 |
| 11.3.3 | Varying of Workplace by OTCMS Shop Assistant | 100.00 |
NOTE
REGISTRATION OF BUSINESS OPERATING LICENCE FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER PRACTITIONERS
1.3.1 + 1.3.2 + 1.3.3 + 9.2.1 + 10.26
300 + 130 + 30 + 300 + 20 = 780
RENEWAL OF BUSINESS OPERATING LICENCE OF OVER-THE-COUNTER PRACTITIONER
2.3.1 + 5.4.1 + 5.4.2 + 10.26
200 + 130 + 30 + 20 = 380
RENEWAL OF ALL PHARMACY BUSINESS OPERATING LICENCES
2 + 10.27
All payments to the Pharmacy Council should be made using the online practitioner’s portal. However, for a reason approved by the Council payment should be made to the account of the appropriate region at any branch of Agricultural Development Bank (ADB), and the bank receipt presented at the Pharmacy Council Accounts office of that region for an official receipt.
The bank accounts are:
Ashanti
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL A/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 601-114-013-209-0601
Branch: Adum
Brong Ahafo
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL BA/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 701-114-013-208-9001
Branch: Sunyani
Central
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL C/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 301-114-013-207-3501
Branch: Cape Coast
Eastern
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL E/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 201-114-013-208-8201
Branch: Koforidua
Greater Accra
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL GA/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 030-101-013-206-1601
Branch: Ridge
Northern
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL N/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 801-114-013-208-1101
Branch: Tamale
Upper East
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL UE/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 901-114-013-207-6901
Branch: Bolgatanga
Upper West
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL UW/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 951-114-013-208-5501
Branch: Wa
Volta
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL V/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 502-114-013-208-9101
Branch: Ho
Western
Account Name: PHARMACY COUNCIL W/R REV COLLECTION A/C
Account Number: 401-114-013-208-5301
Branch: Takoradi