The Council consists of nine members (including a Chairman and a Registrar) all of whom are appointed by the president in consultation with the council of state. Membership is statutorily defined. The term of office, subject to re-appointments, is 3 years for five of the members. The others do not have time limitations. They however represent specific entities in the council.
The nine presidential appointees constitute the highest policy and decision-making body. It is headed by a chairman, and the council is accountable to the minister responsible for health.

To facilitate effective operations of the council, the act grants the council the power to appoint such committees as it may be deemed necessary. The council has the authority to delegate to these committees any of its functions and other specific responsibilities. These committees may include members and non-members of the council. A member must however chair them in addition to the committees, the council appoints offices as it may require for the effective execution of its functions. These appointments are made by the president subject to any delegations, and are based on the advice of the council given in consultation with the public services commission.

The Act also requires council to establish and operate in each region of Ghana, region offices of the council (Section 10. Pharmacy Act, 1994).These regional offices are to be staffed by such officers as the council may require for the effective performance of its functions in the region. A regional office of the council shall perform in the region such function as the council   may determine. The council is also empowered to create such lower offices as may facilitate its operations.

The Registrar of the council is one of the nine members of the council appointed by the president. The Registrar of the council according to the Act must be a registered pharmacist of at least ten years’ standing as a pharmacist. He/she shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his/her letter of appointment. The Registrar subject to the directions of the council is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the council.

The Registrar is the chief Executive of the council. Structurally a Deputy Registrar assists him. Currently, the operations of the council are carried out through four units at the heard office in Accra and eight Zonal/regional offices throughout the country. The four units/offices are:

• Regional coordination and National Inspections Department

• Information Management and Research Department

• Premises Licensing and Enforcement Support Department

• Education and Training Department

These units are headed by Assistant Chief Inspecting Pharmacists who report directly to the Deputy Registrar.

Progression of appointed officers of the Pharmacy Council is shown: View organogram