Minister of Health, Kwabena Mintah Akandoh, has announced a major adjustment to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) tariffs, pledging an average increase of 120 percent for service providers beginning next year.
Speaking at the Government Accountability Series on Monday, December 1, 2025, the Minister explained that the decision responds to longstanding concerns from health service providers who have described the current tariffs as inadequate and unrealistic.
“And beginning next year, we are going to increase the tariffs in the national health insurance to the service providers. Because it is something that the service providers have been complaining about, that the tariffs we give them are unrealistic. And so government has taken the decision to increase the tariffs about 120% on average,” Mr. Akandoh stated.
He described the move as a potential turning point for the health sector, noting that primary health care remains the backbone of Ghana’s medical system.
“And I believe this is going to be a game changer. Again, we all know that primary health care accounts to about 80% of our health needs, especially in this country. And so when we have our primary health care right, I think that we have a very strong health sector,” he added.
The tariff increase is expected to ease financial pressures on hospitals and clinics, improve service delivery, and strengthen Ghana’s overall health system as the government works to expand access and quality of care.
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