Authority's main objectives

The main purpose of the SFDA establishment is to regulate, oversee, and monitor food, drug, medical devices, as well as to set mandatory standard specifications thereof, whether they are imported or locally manufactured. The authority responsible for monitoring and/or testing activities in the SFDA or other agency's laboratories. Moreover, the SFDA is in charge of consumer’s awareness on all matters related to food, drug and medical devices and all other products and supplies.

• Observe the safety, security, and effectiveness of food and drug for humans and animal.
• Observe the safety of complementary biological and chemical substances, cosmetics and pesticides.
• Observe the safety of medical devices and its impact on public health.
• Ensure accuracy and safety of medical and diagnostic devices.
• Launch clear policies and procedures for food and drug, and plan to achieve and implement these policies. As well as setting a scientific base that can be used for educational purposes, advisory services and executive programs in the fields of food and medicine.
• Conduct research and applied studies to identify health problems, their causes, determine its impact on public, with the consideration of methods for research / studies evaluation. The authority shall establish scientific bases for awareness and consulting services and executive programs in the fields of food and drug.
• Control and supervise licenses procedures for food, drugs and medical devices factories.
• Disseminate and exchange information with local and international scientific and legal agencies, and setting up a database for food and drug.