RIYADH: The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has cleared the first medical shipment for this year’s Hajj pilgrims, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The shipment, weighing 44 tonnes, arrived at Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International Airport in Madinah and contains essential medicines and other medical products.
This operation underscores the authority’s commitment to overseeing Saudi Arabia’s air and seaports, ensuring the safety and quality of imported food, medicine and medical products.
In collaboration with Hajj affairs offices, the authority’s awareness campaigns have enhanced compliance with regulations on medicines, medical devices, and food items for Hajj.
Teams are working around the clock to monitor incoming shipments and ensure the safety of products for pilgrims, the SPA reported.
Efforts at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah and Prince Mohammed Airport in Madinah are coordinated with government authorities and private sector partners.
