The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) participated in the annual meeting of the International Medical Device Regulators Forum (IMDRF) which was held virtually for three days and hosted by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).

SFDA was represented by the Vice President for Medical Devices Sector at SFDA and Chairman of Global Harmonization Working Party (GHWP), Eng. Ali Al-Dalaan.

During the annual meeting, participants discussed many topics related to the regulation and control of medical devices and supplies, including the study of modern technologies in medical devices, electronic security, artificial intelligence, in addition to biotechnology.

In a related context, Eng. Al-Dalaan participated -in his capacity as Chairman of the GHWP- in the meeting of the Board of Directors of the IMDRF.

During the meeting, Eng. Al-Dalaan reviewed the developments in the GHWP, and the Kingdom's role in developing the GHWP at the international level.