The Finance Minister Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson has noted that some 321 pharmacists who were employed since June 2023 have not received salaries.
He took notice of the situation when he engaged the youth on social media as part of the Government’s broader stakeholder consultations prior to the reading of the Budget.
Dr. Cassiel Ato Forson said this while reading the 2025 Budget and Policy Statement in Parliament on Tuesday, March 11,2025.
He said despite the challenge, the current government will address it immediately.
“We also engaged the youth in dialogue on social media as part of our new budget consultation.During my engagement with the youth, it was revealed that 321 pharmacists who were employed since June 2023 have not received their salaries,” said.
The Finance Minister added that,”We will take urgent steps to remedy the situation immediately.”
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