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Ammon
18-05-2025
- Health
- Ammon
Drug prices committee meets to reduce drugs prices
Ammon News - A committee tasked with reviewing drug prices in local market will meet on Sunday to discuss reducing the price of a new drug package over the next two months. The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) Director General Nizar Mheidat said that he asked the committee not to consider the prices of medicines under JD10 and to focus on higher-priced medicines. Mheidat explained that medicines are subject to periodic re-pricing and re-registration, indicating that the prices of 848 pharmaceutical items will be reduced in 2022, 698 in 2023, and 626 in 2024, out of a total of 9,000 pharmaceutical items registered in Jordan.
Jordan News
25-03-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
Closure and Suspension of 16 Establishments and Destruction of 1,359 kg of Contaminated Food Products in Zarqa
Closure and Suspension of 16 Establishments and Destruction of 1,359 kg of Contaminated Food Products in Zarqa The Unified Market Control Committee in Zarqa Governorate carried out an intensive inspection campaign, resulting in the destruction of 1,359 kilograms of food products unfit for consumption, and the closure and suspension of 16 violating establishments. This was part of rigorous inspections carried out last week as part of ongoing efforts to regulate markets and protect consumers. اضافة اعلان The campaign saw the destruction of 885 liters of spoiled juices, in addition to issuing 51 warnings to food establishments for violating health and safety standards. Eighteen violations were also recorded against establishments that manipulated prices set by the Zarqa Directorate of Industry and Trade. As part of the intensified regulatory efforts, the Environmental and Food Health Department of the Zarqa Health Directorate conducted 1,114 field visits targeting water desalination stations and juice shops since the beginning of Ramadan. This led to the closure and suspension of 14 violating establishments, the issuance of 154 warnings, and the imposition of 14 fines for public health violations. Zarqa Governor Dr. Firas Abu Qaoud emphasized that joint coordination between regulatory bodies is a fundamental pillar in maintaining market discipline and ensuring a safe consumer environment. He pointed out that the Unified Committee includes representatives from the Jordan Food and Drug Administration, the Health Directorate, the Industry and Trade Directorate, and the Public Safety Committees, which enhances the speed of enforcement actions against violators. Dr. Abu Qaoud stressed that inspection teams work around the clock to monitor food storage facilities and commercial establishments, ensuring the suitability of products on the market. He noted that the inspection also includes monitoring charitable iftar meals and Ramadan tables in cooperation with the Jordan Food and Drug Administration, ensuring that safe and healthy meals are provided to fasting individuals. He confirmed that the Unified Committee will continue to enforce strict market control, ensuring fair prices and protecting consumers from any violations that could threaten their health or infringe upon their rights. He emphasized that food safety is not subject to compromise or negotiation.
Jordan Times
24-03-2025
- Health
- Jordan Times
JFDA: 90 new medicines registered to achieve Jordan's drug security
AMMAN — The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) has approved registration of 90 medicines, aimed to achieve Jordan's drug security, in accordance with the 2024 Special Drug Registration Instructions. In a statement Sunday, JFDA Director General, Dr. Nizar Mheidat, said the administration received 147 registration applications on the Drug Security List from relevant warehouses and local manufacturing companies. Mheidat added that the drug items approved for registration are mainly life-saving medications for chronic diseases, heart illnesses and cancer, including medicines required for government tenders or the local market and are unavailable locally. Mheidat noted the JFDA is "continuously" working to update these items based on drug inventory indicators and spur local pharmaceutical companies to manufacture and register medicines that may see shortages in their supply to the local market. Mheidat stated this process encourages companies to prioritize registration, inspection, and the necessary technical consultations when submitting their applications. Meanwhile, he indicated that some applications are still pending to complete submission of the necessary documents.
Jordan News
13-03-2025
- Health
- Jordan News
Closure of 4 Food Establishments in Zarqa - Jordan News
The Unified Market Control Committee in Zarqa carried out 1,349 intensive inspection visits from the beginning of Ramadan until Wednesday evening, resulting in the closure of four food establishments, the suspension of 89 others, the issuance of 31 violations, and the delivery of 343 warnings to various food institutions in order to rectify their situations and ensure compliance with the required health standards. اضافة اعلان During the campaign, 20 kilograms of expired food items that were displayed for sale were destroyed, reflecting the seriousness in dealing with any violations that may threaten consumers' health. Zarqa Governor Dr. Firas Abu Qaoud confirmed that these actions were taken due to violations of public health standards and improper food storage. He emphasized that monitoring campaigns will continue to ensure the health and safety of citizens during the holy month, and no leniency will be shown for any violations that pose a threat to public health and safety. He pointed out the importance of unifying regulatory bodies and enhancing coordination between relevant institutions to ensure market stability and meet citizens' needs. He explained that a unified committee has been formed, consisting of representatives from the Jordan Food and Drug Administration, the Health Directorate, the Industry and Trade Directorate, and public safety committees, to monitor the markets and address any violations related to the quality and safety of food products. He added that these committees conduct morning and evening inspection tours of food warehouses and commercial shops to ensure product validity and conformity with specifications, in addition to monitoring charitable iftar meals and Ramadan tables in cooperation with the Jordan Food and Drug Administration to ensure the provision of safe and healthy meals for fasting individuals. Dr. Abu Qaoud clarified that the unified committee will continue its strict regulatory tasks during the holy month to protect consumers and strengthen effective market supervision, ensuring a stable and safe economic environment for everyone.
Ammon
25-02-2025
- Health
- Ammon
Morning, evening tours of markets during Ramadan, JFDA says
Ammon News - The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) announced its control and awareness plan in preparation for the month of Ramadan and in continuation of periodic efforts throughout the year, to ensure the flow of safe and sound food to citizens and to continue control tours around the clock within a special program for morning and evening shifts to implement field tours and collect samples of food circulating in the markets and follow up on all complaints and observations received through various means of communication and deal with them as quickly as possible. In a press statement on Tuesday, JFDA Director General Nizar Mheidat, indicated that the plan includes mechanisms to simplify procedures and enhance the efficiency of completing transactions by the organization's cadres in customs centers and intensify efforts to detect, withdraw samples and analyze them in laboratories to ensure the flow of food supplies, especially Ramadan goods.
