KUWAIT: The Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi, inaugurated new pediatric dental clinics at Al-Siddiq Health Center as part of the 100-day plan for the government’s work program, in the presence of the Assistant Undersecretary for Dentistry Affairs, Dr Ahmed Asad. According to a statement by the Ministry of Health (MoH), Dr. Al-Awadhi emphasized that the opening is aimed at providing comprehensive medical services for children.

Dr Asad, in a similar statement, expressed optimism about the clinics’ ability to meet children’s needs and deliver high-quality services. The MoH confirmed that this initiative aims to enhance the treatment services provided to children in the Al-Siddiq and Al-Masayel areas. The new clinics will contribute to offering integrated and specialized healthcare for children, improving the level of care for their oral and dental health. The new clinics, open 7 am to 9 pm, boost health infrastructure in line with international standards, the MoH’s statement confirmed.

In another development, the Ministry of Health said that all locally traded medicines comply with international standards, indicating that what is stated in a fragmented video circulating about pharmacies is false information that can harm the country’s pharmaceutical sector. MoH confirmed in a statement on its social networking site X that the quality and safety of all medicines in circulation are subject to the drug safety standards adopted in international health systems.

She pointed out that the total number of community pharmacies with their various branches in the country does not exceed 600, which is much less than the total number of pharmacies mentioned in the video (2000). According to the laws regulating the profession of pharmacy, the license of a private pharmacy is issued with the approval of the Ministry of Health to a Kuwaiti pharmacist who holds a bachelor of pharmacy with at least 5 years of experience in the field. The license is issued to individuals, not companies.

The MoH confirmed the implementation of laws and legislation and the continuation of systematic monitoring and inspection campaigns on community pharmacies and other health institutions, monitoring the misuse of licenses by individuals and companies and referring the violators to the concerned regulatory and legal authorities. The latest of which was the closure of six health facilities and the referral of seven doctors for investigation recently. — KUNA