The Jordan Food and Drug Administration (JFDA) concluded a specialized training program on the implementation of the Drug and Medical Supplies Track & Trace (T&T) System ,Regulatory Capacity-Building Program in collaboration with PHARADA for Consulting and Project Management.
During the graduation ceremony, JFDA Director General, Professor Dr. Rana Obaidat, emphasized that completing the drug traceability system is among the authority’s top priorities in the first quarter of the current year, given its critical role in strengthening pharmaceutical security, boosting exports, and supporting the national economy.
She added that the next phase of JFDA’s work program will include implementing a traceability system for medical devices and expanding the use of advanced technologies across various technical operations and procedures within the Medical Devices and Supplies Directorate.
Dr. Obaidat also called for the continuation of training programs aligned with international best practices and global regulatory references, as part of JFDA’s ongoing efforts to enhance its regulatory framework and strengthen the readiness of its technical staff.
On her part, PHARADA’s Managing Director, Eng. Safwa Nihad Al Musa, commended the participants’ engagement and contributions to the success of the program, noting that leveraging technology has become an essential tool for achieving institutional objectives.
The three-day training program was attended by JFDA staff from the Drug Directorate, the Medical Devices and Supplies Directorate, and the Information Technology Unit, and was coordinated with the Directorate of Planning and Institutional Performance Development, Training Division.
The program was delivered by Dr. Ahmed Dawood, who presented advanced technical and technological topics, including global traceability systems, serialization standards, data exchange mechanisms such as EPCIS and GS1, as well as internationally recognized regulatory models in this field, within a practical, application-oriented training framework.