Is Insulin for Diabetic is banned in KSA

Dear All,

I am planning to move jeddah, I am diabetic patient and taking Insulin 2 times a day.

Is Insulin is banned in  KSA.

Thank you very much in advance for your support and guidance.

Regards

Sanjay

snk1947 wrote:

Dear All,

I am planning to move jeddah, I am diabetic patient and taking Insulin 2 times a day.

Is Insulin is banned in  KSA.

Thank you very much in advance for your support and guidance.

Regards

Sanjay


No. With proper prescription from a doctor you can purchase it from any pharmacy.

If it were banned, half the Saudis would die!  Diabetes is rampant among the nationals.

Alliecat wrote:

If it were banned, half the Saudis would die!  Diabetes is rampant among the nationals.


Exactly what I wanted to say :)
25% of the population suffering. 50% above the age of 30 are prone to it.
According to WHO-[UN], KSA stands 7th in the world.