Kuwait authorities arrested a general practitioner on August 28, 2026, for allegedly selling unlicensed medical injections through social media and treating patients from a private home. The operation was conducted by the Labour Inspection Department of the Public Authority for Manpower, working together with the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Health. Officials have not shared the doctor's nationality or the exact purpose of the injections.
The suspect was taken into custody after getting the required approvals, and legal steps are underway to send the case to the proper authorities. The Ministry of Health confirmed that the substances were not licensed for use.
Authorities pointed out that providing medical services on social media or in homes without a license breaks Kuwaiti rules. A doctor's license does not give them the right to practice alone in a house.
Residents should always check that treatments happen in approved places and that any injection has official approval. People can report violations through the Ministry of Health online portal or to the Medical Liability Authority. Penalties can include fines, warnings, or losing a license completely.
