Saleh Sulaiman Altayyar

Executive VP for Medical Devices Sector

Saudi Food and Drug Authority

Saudi Arabia

Professional Summary

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

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Dr. Saleh Altayyar is Vice Executive President for Medical Devices Sector of the SFDA. In this capacity, he oversees all activities to ensure sector performance in accordance with SFDA mandates. Dr. Altayyar oversees six executive directors in charge of various aspects of Medical Devices Sector activities, medical devices marketing authorization, registration and licensing, compliance, post market surveillance, radiation safety and protection and communication and awareness. Dr. Altayyar is one of 3 VEP