Development Impact Partners (DIP), in collaboration with the Ghana Health Service (GHS), will host the inaugural Consumer Health Week 2026 (CHW 2026) in Accra from Monday, April 6 to Sunday, April 12, bringing together government institutions, health regulators, civil society, private sector actors, healthcare professionals and consumer groups for a week of policy dialogues, health education and community outreach.
The event will be officially launched on Tuesday, April 7 at the Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences in Accra, coinciding with World Health Day, which the World Health Organization (WHO) observes annually on April 7. CHW 2026 is held under the theme “Empowering Consumers, Strengthening Health Systems,” reflecting a focus on health literacy, patient safety and public trust in Ghana’s healthcare architecture.
The week-long programme opens on April 6 with public engagement and health education activities at the community level. From April 7 to 8, a summit and health expo will be held, featuring panel discussions, policy dialogues, innovation showcases, capacity-building workshops and on-site health screenings. Community-based health outreach programmes will continue from April 9 to 12.
Key institutions confirmed as participants include the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), development partners and private sector health innovators alongside the GHS, signalling broad cross-sector engagement. The initiative is designed to improve consumer awareness of health rights and patient safety, promote responsible use of health products and services, and generate practical policy recommendations for the health sector. It also provides a public platform for health innovation and strengthens the working relationship between public institutions and private stakeholders in Ghana’s healthcare delivery ecosystem.
The event aligns with Ghana’s broader health reform agenda. The government allocated GH¢34 billion to the health sector in the 2026 budget, including GH¢2.3 billion for the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, which supports non-communicable disease patients under the MahamaCares programme, and a GH¢1.5 billion Free Primary Healthcare package currently being rolled out nationwide. Consumer health literacy and public confidence in the regulatory system are increasingly central to the success of those programmes, making CHW 2026 a timely addition to Ghana’s public health calendar.
Members of the public, healthcare workers, students and community groups wishing to participate may visit consumerhealthweek.com for further information on registration and the full programme schedule.
