Ministry of Health takes legal action against health practitioners due to advertising violations
The Saudi Ministry of Health has begun taking regulatory and legal measures against a number of health practitioners, following the detection of irregular posts on social media platforms.
The Ministry explained that it monitored similar and synchronized posts published by these practitioners, which included the promotion of services provided by a health facility in a manner that violates the regulations and bylaws in force in the Kingdom.
This step comes within the framework of the Ministry's commitment to regulating the health sector, ensuring that all practitioners and facilities adhere to professional and ethical standards, and preventing misleading advertisements that could affect patient safety or deceive consumers.
The Ministry affirmed that it will not be lenient in applying the legally prescribed penalties to anyone proven to be involved in violating health regulations, emphasizing the importance of adhering to official guidelines when advertising any medical services.
This incident serves as a reminder to all those working in the health sector of the necessity of obtaining the required licenses before publishing any promotional content, in order to protect society and maintain the quality of health services provided in the Kingdom.