Health expert: doctors, practitioners barred from self-promotion
Health specialist Mohammed Al-Sanan says Saudi law prohibits doctors and health practitioners from advertising themselves or their services in any form.
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AIHealth specialist Mohammed Al-Sanan stated that doctors and health practitioners are not permitted to advertise themselves or their services in any way.
Speaking in an interview on Al Arabiya FM, Al-Sanan explained that Article 10 of the Health Professions Practice Regulations strictly prohibits doctors and health practitioners from promoting themselves, whether through social media, newspapers, or magazines.
He added that it is different if an institution announces the presence of a practitioner, as the restriction applies specifically to the practitioner themselves. He also noted that practitioners are not allowed to promote any medical product that does not comply with scientific standards or violates the ethics of health professions.
These regulations reflect the commitment of Saudi authorities and relevant bodies to protect citizens from misleading medical claims.
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