The SFDA Distributed Six Million Educational Leaflets
2007-05-23
The SFDA drug sector started an educational program of medicine; which aims to introduce the authority, raise consumers awareness about issues related to drugs and their different kinds whether herbal or chemical and the SFDA role in protecting the community. As a first step, six million leaflets and two hundred thousands stickers have been distributed to hospitals, health centers (clinics) and some of them to
pharmacies of Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam. The SFDA adopts the principle of (Putting First Things First) and it issued a series of educational leaflets such as: cheaper alternatives of drugs, the best use of drugs, drugs and loosing weight, herbal products and use hazards, skin whitening preparations, how can I preserve my drug. The SFDA seeks offering reliable and easy reached information by issuing such leaflets and supplying them on its intranet portal.
The leaflets can be found in hospitals or pharmacies, or can be viewed and downloaded from the SFDA website through these links:
Cheaper alternatives of drugs
The best use of drugs
Drugs and loosing weight
Herbal products and use hazards
Skin whitening preparations
How can I preserve my drug