The Ministry of Health announced the detection of professional violations committed by five health practitioners through social media platforms in the Riyadh and Eastern regions.
These violations included the use of a patient's body by a practitioner in a medical explanation during a video clip, revealing parts of her body that should be covered, and publishing it on social media. Other violations included producing and publishing content that featured inappropriate phrases and behaviors that violate the ethics of the health profession.
The Ministry stated that it summoned the violating practitioners and took the necessary legal measures against them in cooperation with the relevant authorities, while referring them to the competent authorities to complete the regulatory procedures. The Ministry stressed its keenness to enhance compliance with professional law and regulations, to protect the rights of patients and ensure the quality of health services.
The Ministry also emphasized the importance of adhering to the Health Professions Practice Law and its executive regulations, noting that the Anti-Cybercrime Law imposes penalties of up to five years in prison and a fine of up to three million riyals for publishing any content that violates public values or morals.