Saudi Food and Drug Authority warns against unregistered medicines, outlines four safe buying steps
The Saudi Food and Drug Authority urges consumers to buy medicines only from licensed sources and details four steps to ensure safe purchases.
Key Takeaways
AIThe Saudi Food and Drug Authority has emphasized that medicine safety begins at the source, urging consumers to purchase their medications only from trusted and licensed outlets to avoid the risks associated with unregistered or unknown products and ingredients.
In an official statement on its X platform account, the authority outlined four key steps to verify before buying any medicine: confirming the product is registered with the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, checking the packaging and expiry date, reading the enclosed leaflet, and following the instructions of a doctor or pharmacist when using the medication.
The authority also called on the public to report any medicines of unknown origin through official channels, including the electronic "Tiqaz" system at https://ade.sfda.gov.sa، the unified call center at 19999, or the National Pharmacovigilance Center via email at [email protected].
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