Health expert: doctors, practitioners barred from self-promotion
Health specialist Mohammed Al-Sanan says Saudi law prohibits doctors and health practitioners from advertising themselves or their services in any form.
Saudi health expert Mohammed Al-Sanan has explained that doctors and medical practitioners in the Kingdom are strictly prohibited from any form of self-promotion. Speaking on Al Arabiya FM, Al-Sanan cited Article 10 of the Health Professions Practice Regulations, which prohibits doctors and health practitioners from advertising themselves or their services in any way.
This restriction applies to self-promotion through social media, newspapers, and magazines. Al-Sanan clarified that if an institution announces the presence of a practitioner, it falls outside the scope of this prohibition, as the restriction is specific to the practitioner. He emphasized that practitioners are not permitted to promote any medical product that does not adhere to scientific standards or contravenes the ethical standards of the health professions.
These regulations demonstrate Saudi authorities' dedication to safeguarding citizens from misleading medical claims.
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