SFDA had taken measures to ensure the availability of asthma treatment and other chest diseases treatments.

SFDA was noticed diminishing quantities in the local market for these products, a subsidiary of one during the past short period, so it made a contact with the manufacturing company and agent, and the lack of supply for these products was because of administrative problems between the manufacturer and distributor company.

SFDA has taken procedures to make these products in the market, including allowing distribution to other distributors until all products are available.

SFDA is to follow closely with distributors, to ensure the delivery of these drugs to the various regions affected by this shortage in the kingdom, and supplied to a number of pharmacies and hospitals.

SFDA is always working to follow all legal procedures that would prevent shortages of medicines, and follow up intensively and periodically to avoid a shortage of medicines and contribute to facilitate availability in the market.