Proper Handling of Narcotic Drugs and Controlled Preparations and the Instructions Issued in This Regard
The Faculty of Pharmacy at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan, in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), organized a specialized scientific seminar entitled “Proper handling of narcotic drugs and controlled substances and the instructions issued in this regard”. The seminar was presented by Dr. Sawsan Al-Azzam and Dr. Susan Abu Nabaa from the Department of Control of Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances and Precursor Chemicals at the SFDA, in the presence of the Dean of the College of Pharmacy Dr. Ala Al-Husban, Vice Dean Dr. Mohammad Al-Wahsh, members of the teaching and administrative staff, and students.
The seminar dealt with the tasks and responsibilities of the pharmacist responsible for narcotic substances in pharmaceutical institutions, and the laws, regulations, instructions and bases issued accordingly, emphasizing the importance of applying them accurately. The seminar also explained the legislation governing the work of pharmacies with regard to narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, clarified the import instructions for these substances and the procedures followed, in addition to explaining the role of the pharmacist in dealing with medicines according to the degree of control imposed on them, and a comprehensive review of relevant Jordanian laws and regulations, including procedures for monitored medicines. At the end of the seminar, all questions and inquiries were answered.
Food Safety Excellence: An Overview of ISO 22000:2018 Standards and Implementation
The Faculty of Pharmacy at Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan organized a scientific seminar titled “Excellence in Food Safety: An Overview of ISO 22000:2018”, presented by Prof. Dr. Nada Al-Durra from Beirut Arab University. The seminar focused on the Food Safety Management System (FSMS) standards released in 2018, which focuses on updating occupational health and safety management standards to improve risk management and provide a safe food environment. It also addressed how to apply these standards, which are considered a global reference in the fields of quality, environment, health and safety.It also touched on the corrective and preventive measures implemented during the audit, the prerequisites required to obtain an ISO certificate, as well as the risks that must be avoided in the transportation and supply of food to avoid contamination or exposure to bacteria that may affect the safety of food.The seminar was an important opportunity to interact and exchange knowledge among the attendees on the importance of applying these standards in various food industries. The seminar was supervised by Prof. Suhair Sunoqrot, and was attended by the Dean of the College, Dr. Ala Al-Husban, the Vice Dean, Dr. Mohammed Al-Wahsh, and students.
