His Excellency the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) Dr. Hisham bin Saad Al-Jadhey met recently with President of Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI) Dr. Klaus Cichutek.
During the meeting, they discussed ways of joint cooperation between the two sides in the field of controlling vital medicines and its laboratories, research and training, and exchanging knowledge and scientific consultations.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) participated in the World Food Day, which falls on October 16 of each year.
The SFDA organized workshops, seminars and scientific lectures, and launched an awareness campaign on its social media platforms, coinciding with World Food Day.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) monitored 274 violations in facilities under its supervision, during 4,891 inspection tours in all regions of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in August this year.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) organized a joint symposium entitled "Safe Sport and a Responsible Coach" with the participation of the Ministry of Sports and the Saudi Doping Control Committee. The seminar was held at the authority's headquarters in Riyadh and inaugurated by the Vice President for Drug Sector, Dr. Adel Al-Harf.
Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has recently joined the International Medication Safety Network (IMSN) after meeting all requirements and standards necessary to receive the network's membership.
The role of the network, which comprises 24 global monitoring organizations and institutions, lies in ensuring commitment to reducing medical errors, encouraging and going on to develop medication safety center in all member states, and facilitating cooperation.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved renewing the selection of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) as a center for international cooperation in medical devices and supplies for four years, with the approval of transforming the regional center into a global center covering the eastern Mediterranean and Africa, and the scientific and technical work of the WHO internationally.
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) reviewed its role in addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and its effectiveness during the pandemic, and the tasks entrusted to it in combating epidemics.
