SFDA Penalizes 6 Facilities for Violating Drug Availability Law
2024-08-13
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) declared violations against six pharmaceutical facilities that either failed to have the registered products available for the local market or didn’t report on an expected shortage or interruption in supply.
The SFDA clarified that its inspectors monitored the violating facilities during continuous monitoring and inspection visits in July. The SFDA pointed out that it imposed penalties and financial fines exceeding SAR 121,000, in accordance with the Pharmaceutical and Herbal Facilities and Products Law and its Implementing Regulation.