The Medical and Dental Council is a statutory regulatory body that regulates the standards of training and practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana. It was established under the Medical and Dental Decree, 1972 (NRCD 91), as amended by the Medical and Dental (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (NRCD 207), and Medical and Dental (Amendment) Decree, 1979 (AFRCD 8). The NRCD 91 repealed the then existing Medical and Dental Act, 1959 (Act 36) as subsequently amended. Subject to the provisions of the NRCD 91, the Medical and Dental Board (Act 36) then in existence immediately before the commencement of the Decree was deemed to be the Medical and Dental Council under the Decree.

The Council shall be concerned with medical and dental practitioners.. And shall be responsible for securing in the public interest the highest standards in the practice of medicine and dentistry in Ghana.