SAUDI ARABIA

Up to 5-year jail and SR500000 fine for illegal practicing of infertility treatment

September 06, 2023
Public Prosecution warns that stringent punitive measures will be taken against those who are engaged in illegal practicing of infertility treatment.
Public Prosecution warns that stringent punitive measures will be taken against those who are engaged in illegal practicing of infertility treatment.

Okaz/Saudi Gazette

JEDDAH — Saudi Public Prosecution warned that stringent punitive measures will be taken against those who are engaged in illegal practicing of infertility treatment.

“Those who found guilty of practicing infertility and fertility treatment without a license or at a level other than the required licensed level shall be penalized with one or more of the following penalties: imprisonment for a period of up to five years; a fine of up to SR500000, and cancellation of the license to practice the profession,” the Public Prosecution said.


In a statement on its social media X account, the Public Prosecution clarified that medical intervention is permissible to treat infertility resulting from poor fertility or the presence of a medical problem that can be treated based on a medical report.


September 06, 2023
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