Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) joins Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S), which aims at harmonizing inspection procedures worldwide, facilitating cooperation and networking between pertinent authorities, and regional and international organizations. SFDA's acceded to PIC/S after having fulfilled all the requirements and standards required for membership and gained the approval of member states during the PIC/S meeting held in Geneva, Switzerland, on May 11-12, 2023. Saudi Arabia became the first Arab country to be admitted to PIC/S.
His Excellency the CEO of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority(SFDA), Dr. Hisham bin Saad Aljadhey, and his accompanying delegation met today, Monday, with the CEO of the Irish Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA), Dr. Lorraine Nolan.
This visit comes on the sidelines of SFDA official participation at the 4th meeting of the International Heads of Food Agencies Forum (IHFAF) taking place this year in Ireland.