SFDA’s Drug Sector announced today , Sunday 1/4/1432H (6/3/2011) the launch of Phase One of the Automated Drug Clearance System (IBRCS) for registered drugs Only, at all points of entry wherein SFDA’s inspectors are available, viz: Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdul Aziz International Airport –Jeddah, King Abdul Aziz Sea Port- Dammam, in addition to Al Hadithah Point of Entry. Phase One of the program includes automated reporting of locally produced operations and clearance of all registered drugs that are received at the Points of Entry.

SFDA launched a questionnaire on its website about consumer contribution in reporting about counterfeit products or expired food stuff . Visitors of SFDA website have greatly interacted with this questionnaire, with 986 votes distributed along the various options. The majority opted ”No”- 73.05% - (721 votes) while respondents who are keen to report about these products reached 16.90% (165 votes) and those who voted for the last option” i.e. Hesitant” reached 10.05% (100 votes)

The activities of the Second Round of Drug Awareness Caravan, organized by SFDA, have recently come to an end in Riyadh Region. The Caravan targeted a number of cities in Riyadh Region which included Al Kharj, Hawtaat Bani Tamim and Al Dalam

The Council of Ministers has approved of Water Factories Organization whereby SFDA will undertake the responsibility of Organization, Execution & Monitoring of Water & Ice Factories

Saudis are celebrating these days of spring with joy and jubilation inspired by the generous Royal Decrees & Orders issued last Friday (13-4-1432 H) by The Custodian of The Two Holly Mosques, focusing on bringing more welfare and prosperity for the nation.

In line with its efforts of monitoring and control of food products to ensure their safety and security ; and in view of its role of food control, SFDA is following up news and updates about the Japanese food products polluted by nuclear radiation due to radiation leakage from the Japanese nuclear reactors in Fukushima area, after being hit by the earthquake on 06/04/1432H (11/03/2011).

Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, CEO of Saudi Food & Drug Authority, emphasized that the speech delivered by The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques to his sons and daughters, people of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, showed sincere fatherly compassion and great love feelings between the King and his loyal people.

SFDA has signed an agreement with Intertek International Limited, UK and SGS Société Générale de Surveillance S.A, Switzerland for assessment and verification of compliance of cosmetic products. The two companies will assess and verify compliance of cosmetic products that will be exported to the Kingdom’s markets, in accordance with the regulations, rules, specifications and conditions approved by SFDA. The two companies shall test or analyze any cosmetic product in an accredited international laboratory or laboratories, selected in agreement with SFDA.