As part of its early and comprehensive preparations for the Hajj season 2025, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has launched a series of field inspection tours across key locations and facilities. The purpose is to assess the state of readiness of the inspection teams and to monitor the implementation of approved plans, with the aim of protecting the health and safety of pilgrims by ensuring the highest standards of food, drug, and medical product safety.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is continuously advancing its regulatory framework and boosting its operational effectiveness. This aligns with the Health Sector Transformation Program, a key pillar of Saudi Vision 2030.

During the Hajj season, the SFDA intensifies its focus on employing technologies to protect pilgrim health and safety by providing top-tier quality control and regulatory services that meet the highest standards.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has successfully completed the clearance procedures for the first medical shipment intended for this year's Hajj pilgrims. The shipment arrived via Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Medina, weighing 44 tons and consisting of essential medicines and medical products.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has announced the readiness of its personnel for the 2025 Hajj season (1446 AH), dedicated to ensuring the safety of food, medicine, and medical devices supplied to pilgrims, aligning with a comprehensive plan developed by the Authority for this occasion. 

This undertaking reflects the unwavering commitment of the wise leadership to serve pilgrims and dedicate all resources to their comfort and well-being, upholding the tradition established by the leaders of our blessed nation.

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA), in collaboration with the Ministry of Municipalities and Housing and the Ministry of Commerce, is intensifying oversight and inspection visits in the Mecca and Al Madinah Provinces.

This concerted effort is part of comprehensive inspection activities conducted throughout the month of Ramadan. It builds on ongoing initiatives aimed at upholding the highest standards of safety and quality, thereby protecting consumers, pilgrims, and visitors to the Two Holy Mosques.

To ensure the health and safety of pilgrims, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) is intensifying its preparations for the Hajj season by implementing training initiatives and engaging in collaborative scenario exercises that enhance rapid response capabilities to health incidents. Notably, during the holy month of Ramadan, the SFDA played an active role at the National Crises and Disasters Control Center at Mina Hospital, strengthening coordination among relevant government bodies and supporting preventative measures.