Saudi authorities have started shutting down pharmacies that are near or part of gas stations, citing health hazard concerns, Arab News has reported. At least 15 pharmacies have been closed down in Jeddah by the civil defence, costing owners an estimated SR20m. Pharmacists were told by the health ministry the closure was due to the flammable materials inside their pharmacies and that toxic hydrocarbon gas from petrol could affect medicines.
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