Medical Devices, Cosmetics And Household Chemical

The Directorate is made up of the Two (2) departments namely:

1. Cosmetics and Household Chemical Department (CHCD)
2. Medical Devices Department (MDD)

Cosmetics And Household Chemical Substances Department (CHCD)

The Mandate of the Cosmetics and Household Chemical Substances Department is defined by the following Sections of part 7 of the Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851:

• Section 118 Registration cosmetics and household chemical substances
• Section 119 Cancellation or suspension of registration
• Section 147 (1) – (3) Regulations
• Part 7 Section 148 (1)-(4) Guidelines and Codes of Practice

Scope of Mandate

The department processes and grants market authorisation for cosmetics and household chemical substances intended for export and/or sale on the Ghanaian market.

Operational Activities

The operational activities for the department are as follows:

1. Processing and approvals for new, renewal and variation applications
2. Participation in product registration meetings

• Maintain the cosmetics and household chemical substances registers

1. Correspondence with applicants
2. Issuance of registration certificates
3. Revocation of registration certificates

• Registration of importers of cosmetics and household chemical substances.
• Drafting of bills

1. Drafting and review of guidelines and codes of practice

The Department has Two (2) operational Units; the Cosmetics Unit, and Household Chemical Substances Unit.

MEDICAL DEVICES DEPARTMENT (MDD)

The Mandate of the Medical Devices Department is defined by the following Sections of part 7 of the Public Health Act, 2012, Act 851;

• Section 118 Registration medical devices
• Section 119 Cancellation or suspension of registration
• Section 147 (1) – (3) Regulations
• Part 7 Section 148 (1)-(4) Guidelines and Codes of Practice.

Scope of Mandate

The department processes and grants market authorisation for medical devices intended for export and/or sale on the Ghanaian market.

Operational Activities

The operational activities of the department are as follows:

1. Processing and approvals for new, renewal and variation applications
2. Participation in product registration meetings

• Dossier evaluation

1. Maintain the medical devices register
2. Correspondence with applicants
3. Issuance of registration certificates

• Revocation of registration certificates
• Coordination of TAC Meetings on medical devices

1. Coordination of site testing of medical devices
2. Registration of importers of medical devices
3. Drafting of bills

• Drafting and review of guidelines and codes of practice

The Department has Three (3) Operational Units; Low-Risk Medical Devices Unit, Medium to High Risk Medical Devices Unit and IVDs SaMD & Bulky Medical Devices Unit.