The Saudi Food and Drug Authority fined 23 pharmacies recently. Regulators issued a total of SAR 1,232,700 in financial penalties. These businesses failed to follow strict medicine tracking rules during February and March 2026.

The Rasd Tracking System Failures

Saudi Arabia uses a national electronic tracking system called Rasd. This advanced technology tracks all medicines from factories directly to consumers.

Five pharmacies failed to report real-time medicine movements through this system. Nine other stores ignored strict requirements to report expected supply shortages. The law requires managers to report these potential shortages six months in advance.

Serious Stock and Supply Violations

Seven medical facilities refused to provide their registered pharmaceutical products. They withheld these medicines regardless of local price or patient demand.

Two stores failed to maintain the required minimum stock levels for six months. These specific shops also did not restock critical shortages within the mandatory three-month period.

Severe Penalties for Future Violations

The Saudi government takes these healthcare regulations very seriously. Authorities can issue massive future fines reaching up to SAR 5 million.

Regulators can also close non-compliant pharmacies for up to 180 days. In extreme cases, officials will completely revoke their pharmacy operating licenses.

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