GSA, FDA Strengthen Regional Collaboration

A four-member team from GSA’s Regional Office, paid a visit to the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) in Kumasi on October 21, 2025, to strengthen regional collaboration between the two organisations in areas such as calibration enforcement, standards promotion, and other technical operations. The visit aimed to achieve several key objectives, including appreciating FDA’s referrals for calibration services, enhancing cooperation in enforcing calibration of measuring devices, promoting the sale and use of standards, exploring joint initiatives in testing, certification, and market surveillance, and harmonizing regulatory policies and procedures. During the meeting, both agencies acknowledged their mutual support and discussed strategies to strengthen calibration enforcement, collaborate in promoting standards, coordinate technical operations, and harmonise regulatory frameworks for efficiency. The meeting culminated in several resolutions, including the formation of a Joint Working Group to plan collaborative activities, development of a Referral Tracking and Feedback System, undertaking Joint Public Education Campaigns, implementation of Pilot Projects in joint market surveillance, and the full implementation of the existing harmonization between the two bodies. The visit marked a major step toward stronger inter-agency collaboration. The agreed actions aim to improve regulatory efficiency, promote public safety, and advance national development through shared expertise and resources.