The Ag. Deputy Director-General (FASS) of the Internal Audit Agency (IAA), Mr. Bismark Aborbi-Ayitey, inaugurated the Audit Committee of the Pharmacy Council on Monday, 20th July 2026, to strengthen accountability and internal controls within the Council.
Delivering an address on behalf of the Director-General, Mr. Conrad Z. Dumbah, Mr. Aborbi-Ayitey stressed the statutory role of Audit Committees under the Public Financial Management (PFM) Act, 2016 (Act 921). He noted that Audit Committees support public institutions by promoting sound governance, minimising operational risks and ensuring the implementation of audit recommendations through thorough supervision to safeguard public resources. He also emphasised the need for orientation and continuous training to enable members to effectively discharge their responsibilities.
In his remarks, the Registrar of the Pharmacy Council, Pharm. Michael Kudebong, Esq., assured the Committee of Management’s commitment to working closely with the Audit Committee members. He emphasised that the Committee exists to support the Council through sound guidance rather than to serve as a punitive body, adding that Management would engage the Committee whenever necessary to strengthen the Council’s operations.
Following the inauguration, Mr. Vug Nanke was elected Chairman of the Committee. In his acceptance remarks, he thanked members for their confidence and pledged the Committee’s commitment to supporting the Pharmacy Council in achieving its mandate through the timely implementation of audit recommendations and close collaboration with Management.
The outgoing Chairman, Mr. Stephen Osei Yeboah, also urged that incoming members receive early orientation on the Council’s specialised operations and recommended more frequent engagements between the Audit Committee and the Board to enhance the former’s effectiveness.
