JEDDAH — A member of the pharmacies committee at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) has alleged that the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice (Haia) is hindering the employment of women in public pharmacies.
Ibrahim Al-Badawi said the commission is hindering the employment of female pharmacists even though the workplace adheres to all the rules and regulations.
“The commission seems to be targeting public pharmacies and turning its eyes away from private pharmacies inside shopping centers. The public pharmacies will have a partition separating men from women working there,” said Al-Badawi.
He also said the commission is pushing investors into opening pharmacies that are for women only.
“Investors are not inclined to do so because it limits their customers. The committee is responsible for facilitating the investment process and enabling investors in the industry. With such a push, investors feel they are up to lose more than gaining money if they invested in a women-only pharmacy,” said Al-Badawi.
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Haia is ‘creating problems’ for women in public pharmacies - Saudi Gazette
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