Hundreds of herb manufacturers in the Ashanti Region have been trained in an effort to improve quality of herbal medicine in the region.

The training programme, according to the Food and Drugs Authority, is also intended to support conventional healthcare services.

Personal hygiene, branding, documentation, and standards were among the topics covered in the training session.

Anita Owusu Kuffour, the Food and Drugs Authority's Ashanti Regional Principal Regulatory Officer, stated that it is important for herbal manufacturers to complete all licensing procedures as well as business documentation.

According to the regional FDA, the action will contribute to better product quality and increase customer confidence in businesses.

To ensure that their products are clean and safe for the general public, Madam Kuffour also exhorts the manufacturers to follow the relevant sanitation and personal hygiene regulations.

She said, "you can't take personal hygiene and sanitation out of GMP."

Good Manufacturing practices (GMP) include facility citations to raw material procurement and control, production procedures, and product safety and documentation.

Madam Kuffour also urged the public to collaborate closely with the authorities by reporting acts that could endanger people's lives.

Some of the participants expressed delight, stating it will significantly help to further increase their commercial activity.

Daniel Justice Jesse, the Secretary of the Traditional Herbalists Association of Ghana (THAG), stated that the training has provided them more knowledge about the industry and would thus help them increase their herbal production.

He said, "I think we have derived many things from the training which is going to enhance our work in herbal medicine production.

Because traditional medicine is so vital to Ghanaian society, Mr. Jesse makes an appeal to the government to fund it.

According to Rev. Joanah Bawuah, CEO of the Emmanuel Faith Herbal Center, in addition to offering traditional treatment, the business also employs many people nationwide, necessitating government backing.

Additionally, she pleaded with her colleagues to follow the sanitary regulations by keeping their surroundings spotless at all times.