Praise be to Allah who cured our beloved leader , The Custodian of The Two Holy Mosques, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz, after undergoing a surgery at King Abdul Aziz Medical City. People have sincerely and heartily supplicated to Almighty Allah to shed safety on our King and to bring joy and happiness to our people and country.
In continuation of SFDA Medical Devices & Products Sector efforts in implementation of the International Quality Standards, the sector was awarded the ISO 9001 Certification from SAI Global in the field of Quality Management Requirements.
SFDA, represented by Food Sector, has conducted a professional training on’ Nutritional and Health Alleges of Food Products ‘in coordination with GCC Standardization Authority, during the period 24-27/01/1434H (8-11/12/2012), at Al Izdihar Holiday Inn, Riyadh. The first course was entitled: (Nutritional and Health Information and Alleges of Food Products’ 24-25/01l1434H (8-9/12/2012).
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, CEO of SFDA, attended the launch of Sanofi drug factory project, owned by Sanofi Aventis Arabia, in Jeddah on Tuesday 13/01/1434H. At the end of the inauguration event H.E. FDA Chief Executive Officer was recognized and appreciated by Sanofi Company of France. SFDA participation in this event comes in line with its policy of encouraging and support of investment in the field of pharmaceutical industry in the Kingdom.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, CEO of SFDA, received Mr. Peter Penndel , Czech Minister of Agriculture and accompanying delegation at SFDA Head Office conference hall this morning.
At the beginning of the meeting, Dr. Al Kanhal welcomed the Czech Minister who is visiting the Kingdom upon an official invitation and wished him a good stay in the Kingdom.
H.E. Dr. Mohammed bin Ahmed Al Kanhal, CEO of SFDA, sponsored Tuesday,13 Moharram 1434H (27 Nov. 2012) Fake Drugs Seminar, organized by the Medical Commission of the Chamber of Commerce in Riyadh. The purpose of the seminar was to focus on several issues related to this type of activity and its impact on the health and national economy.
SFDA received a delegation of the teaching staff and students of the faculty of medicine, dentistry and applied medical sciences from Prince Sulman University, Al Kharj, at SFDA Head Office on Sunday 26/12/1433H, in view of support, activation of cooperation and joint-works between the two parties.
SFDA exhibition stand was launched in the World Fare of Medicine “MEDICA 2012”, Dusseldorf, Germany, during the period 14-17 November, 2012. The exhibition was visited by huge number of visitors, both in quantity and quality, who were able to stand closely on the advanced and easy services offered by SFDA to manufacturers and importers and its electronic services and systems. Several flyers were delivered to introduce SFDA in general and Medical Devices & Products Sector in particular.
SFDA, represented by its Executive Department for Feed and in coordination with the Executive Department for Communication & Awareness of Drug Sector, organized a workshop entitled: “ Licensing of non-pharmaceutical Feed Additives Organizations & Registration of its Products” on Tuesday 6/8/1433h ( 26/6/2012) at the main lecture room at SFDA Head Office, Riyadh.
Under the auspice of H.E. Chief Executive Officer of SFDA, Drug Sector will hold an open meeting with Drug Companies and interested parties in this field. The meeting will be held on Moharram 4, 1434H (November 18, 2012) from 08:00 AM to 12:40 Noon at Riyadh Marriot Hotel, Makarem Hall. The meeting comes in line with SFDA’s policy of periodical communication with its partners such as drug companies and agents; and in activation of its transparency policy adopted by SFDA in its Business.
