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20 Acta U. Danubius Jur. 166 (2024)
Stakeholder Engagement in Ghana's Pharmaceutical Policy for Supply Chain Sustainability

handle is hein.journals/actdaj2024 and id is 245 raw text is: Acta Universitatis Danubius Pharmaceutical Policy for Supply Chain Sustainability JURIDICA Gifty Kumadeyl; Albert Tchey Agbenyegah2 Abstract: Background: Limited empirical research exists on sustainable supply chain management in underdeveloped nations. This study focuses on pharmaceutical companies in southern Ghana, aiming to address the lack of practical information on environmentally friendly practices in meeting global pharmaceutical demand. Aim: This study examines the degree and form of stakeholder engagement in Ghana's Pharmaceutical Policy for Supply Chain Sustainability. Setting: The study focused on top executives in Ghana s pharmaceutical industry and government institutions overseeing pharmaceutical regulations. Method: This qualitative study explores the policy framework of upstream pharmaceutical sustainable supply chain management in Ghana. Targeting top managers in the pharmaceutical industry, 18 purposively sampled interviewees provided data. Thematic analysis revealed insights through collaboration on the issue of sustainable supply chain management policy framework. Result: The study identified global bodies like World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH shaping global pharmaceutical sustainability policies. In Ghana, implemented policies encompass green procurement, healthcare waste management, and recycling. Challenges include transparency gaps, supplier engagement, regulatory complexity, limited resources, and stakeholder collaboration. Conclusion: The adoption of sustainable supply chain practices is crucial for the pharmaceutical industry in Ghana. Collaboration and inclusion of stakeholders are essential for the adoption of sustainable practices. Pharmaceutical companies in Ghana should collaborate with their suppliers, customers, regulators, and Duban University of Technology, South Africa, Address: 41/43 M L Sultan Rd, Greyville, Durban, 4001, South Africa, Corresponding author: giftykumadey@gmail.com. 2 Durban University of Technology: Pietermaritzburg Branch Riverside Campus, South Africa, Address: 19 Aberfeldy Street, Scottsville, Pietermaritzburg, 3201, South Africa, E-mail: alberta@dut.ac.za. Copyright: © 2024 by the authors. Open access publication under the terms and conditions ofthe Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial (CC BY NC) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) AUDJ Vol. 20, No. 2/2024, pp. 166-193 166 ACTA UNIVERSITATIS DANUBIUS Vol. 20, No. 2/2024