Parliament has approved an allocation of GH¢2.9 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, popularly known as Mahama Cares, to support the treatment of chronic non-communicable diseases across the country.
The approval forms part of government efforts to expand access to specialised healthcare, particularly for patients suffering from conditions such as cancer, kidney failure and other long-term illnesses.
Lawmakers said the fund would help ease the growing financial burden on households by reducing out-of-pocket expenses and improving equitable access to specialised medical services, while also supporting selected health facilities to strengthen their capacity to deliver advanced care.
Government officials have indicated that implementation of the fund will begin in full, with assurances that the resources will be deployed transparently and efficiently to provide relief to vulnerable patients and strengthen Ghana’s healthcare system.