Supreme Authority for Medicines destroyed 15 tons of smuggled medicines in Al-Jawf

The Supreme Authority for Medicines and Medical Supplies destroyed today, 15 tons of smuggled and non-conforming medicines in Al-Hazm district in Al-Jawf province.

The director of Medicines control in the authority, Dr. Amr Al-Junaid, explained that this quantity was seized earlier by the anti-smuggling unit and the control of the drug authority at Al-Hazm port.

He pointed out that the destruction process took place in the presence of representatives of the Supreme Authority, customs, standards and metrology, anti-smuggling, security, intelligence and relevant authorities, after taking legal measures.