The Deputy Minister of Health, Dr Grace Ayensu-Danquah, has assured Ghanaians that the newly established Ghana Medical Trust Fund, known as the 'MahamaCares Bill', will provide critical financial support for patients battling breast cancer and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

She said the bill has been passed by Parliament and assented to by the President, paving the way for the fund’s rollout.

According to myjoyonline.com report on August 23, 2025, Dr Ayensu-Danquah said the fund is still in its setup phase, but structures are being put in place to ensure transparency, fraud prevention, and equitable access.

“It’s a fund and we will have to disburse it. The bill has been passed; the President has assented to it, and we are in the process of setting up the system. Once we set up a good system like any health fund, I believe that funds will be disbursed to the right people,” she indicated.

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The fund will target conditions such as cancer, hypertension and diabetes, and will cover costs not provided under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), especially chemotherapy.

Dr Ayensu-Danquah stressed that the initiative aims to prevent situations where patients are forced to sell properties or beg publicly to fund treatment.

“President Mahama said we must not allow that to continue in Ghana. No woman should have to sell her home to survive breast cancer. This fund is here to make sure they don’t,” she stated.

She said government also plans to decentralise healthcare, making breast cancer diagnosis and treatment accessible beyond major cities.

The Deputy Minister called on health professionals, civil society and the public to support the fund to ensure its success and sustainability.

I will establish Ghana Medical Trust Fund to assist individuals with chronic diseases - Mahama reassures

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