المملكة: "health".. Arresting violators for promoting unlicensed preparations and medicines

I managed The Ministry of Health, in coordination with the Food and Drug General Authority and the relevant authorities, arrested trainers of Arab nationalities working in gyms and sports centers, for selling and promoting weight-loss medications, hormonal medications, and peptide materials that are unsafe, unregistered, and unlicensed for use, in addition to storing them in inappropriate ways, based on the Ministry of Health’s follow-up of what is published on social media platforms, which is related to the health and pharmaceutical aspect.
These practices are considered a clear violation of the approved regulations. And unregistered and unlicensed products, in addition to unregistered hormonal products, peptide materials, and “retatrotide,” some of which are still subject to ongoing clinical studies.
Their safety and security have not yet been proven, based on its supervisory role in promoting compliance with approved health systems, and protecting the health and safety of society from irregular practices, confirming the continuation of its oversight campaigns in integration with the relevant authorities; To ensure compliance and enhance the safety of health services.

The Ministry confirmed that legal measures have been taken against violators in the city of Riyadh, in preparation for referring them to the competent authorities to complete the regulatory procedures, noting that the penalties for violators of the system for practicing health professions may reach imprisonment for a period of 6 months and financial fines, in addition to the penalties stipulated in other regulations.

Warning against the circulation of unregistered medicines

The Ministry calls on gyms and sports centers to strengthen control over Its employees, verify their compliance with the regulations, and ensure that they do not promote any unapproved activities or products. It also called on athletes and gym-goers to be careful to obtain health products and preparations from reliable sources, and under approved medical supervision and recommendation. To avoid any health complications that may result from the use of products that are not registered, of unknown origin, or that are not subject to scientific evaluation.

She warned "health" From taking unregistered medicines, as they may cause serious health risks, stressing the importance of obtaining health products and preparations from reliable sources, and under approved medical supervision and recommendation, stressing the need not to rush to use any products that have not completed their clinical studies, or have not obtained approvals that guarantee their safety, security and registration with the Food and Drug Authority, explaining that trading or using these products outside the regular markets may expose users to health risks.

Health Risk Awareness

The Ministry continued With a number of those who purchased these products, whose names were included in the purchase lists of those who were arrested, and provided them with the necessary awareness regarding the dangers of their use, stressing the importance of stopping and disposing of them in order to preserve their safety, and to consult specialists to undergo the necessary medical supervision.
She urged everyone not to be led by the promotion of unknown products circulating through social media platforms, stressing the importance of consulting a specialist doctor before use, and reporting any violating practices or observations via the unified call center. (937), which contributes to protecting public health and enhancing the quality of health services.

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