pdmarc7/Ghana-Pharmaceutical-Industry-Analysis

# Ghana Pharmaceutical Industry Analysis A multi-dataset, MMDA-level analysis of Ghana's pharmaceutical sector integrating trade microdata, regulatory registrations, licensed pharmacy outlets, and population census data. The analysis underpins a peer-reviewed research paper currently in preparation for submission to global health journals. --- ## Overview This repository contains the analytical code and supporting data for a national-level study of Ghana's pharmaceutical industry. The study is the first to integrate four administrative datasets at the Metropolitan, Municipal, and District Assembly (MMDA) level to examine pharmaceutical import flows, regulatory product registrations, licensed pharmacy outlet distribution, market structure, and population-weighted access. **Reference year:** 2022 (trade data); 2024 (pharmacy register); 2026 (FDA registrations); 2021 (population census) --- ## Repository Structure ``` Ghana-Pharmaceutical-Industry-Analysis/ ├── Ghana_Pharmaceutical_Industry_Analysis.ipynb # Main analysis notebook ├── data/ # Raw and intermediate data files ├── datasets/ # Processed analytical datasets ├── figures/ # All output visualisations (PNG, 300 dpi) ├── LICENSE # MIT licence └── README.md ``` --- ## Data Sources The analysis integrates four administrative datasets: | Dataset | Source | Coverage | |---|---|---| | Trade microdata | Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) | 2022 | | Product registrations | Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) Ghana | As at 2026 | | Licensed pharmacy outlets | Pharmacy Council Ghana — List of Pharmacies in Good Standing | 2024 | | Population and district boundaries | Ghana Population and Housing Census | 2021 | > **Note:** Raw data files are not included in this repository. Users must obtain datasets directly from the respective authorities. Processed analyti …