TEHRAN, Jun 03 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education has said that the Islamic Republic defeated COVID-19 pandemic despite being under sanctions.

Bahram Einollahi made the remarks on Saturday while attending the sod-cutting ceremony for the construction of healthcare projects in Sharekord County.

He said that Iran, now, is considered a successful country in the health and medical field in the region.

Iran has achieved self-sufficiency in many areas, he said, noting that while the country dependent in the pre-Islamic revolution era.

In February 2021, WHO Regional Director for Eastern Mediterranean, Ahmad al-Manzari, said that Iran is a role model in West Asia for taking measures to control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

Al-Manzari stressed the need to transfer Iran’s knowledge and experience to other countries in the region, especially experiences related to the COVID-19 pandemic and non-communicable diseases by setting up regional and global networks.

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