Health Issues

No case of coronavirus seen in Iran: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 25 (MNA) – Iran’s Deputy Minister of Ministry of Health and Medical Education Iraj Harirchi said that no case of the coronavirus has been seen in Iran yet.

Iran carrying out screenings at Imam Khomeini Airport for Wuhan coronavirus: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 22 (MNA) – An official with Iran’s Health Ministry said that the body is carrying out screening measures to target coronavirus that has infected more than 450 in China and killed nine.

Iran’s amb. to Spain:

US sanctions hinder Iranian patients’ access to needed medicines

TEHRAN, Jan. 18 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Spain Hassan Qashghavi said on Sat. that US sanctions imposed against the country have hindered Iranian patients’ access to needed medicine.

Iran, Pakistan to coop. in ‘poverty alleviation’ field

TEHRAN, Dec. 30 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education for Training and Education Affairs Bagher Larijani said that the two countries of Iran and Pakistan will cooperate in the field of alleviation of poverty.

Iran ranks 1st in neuroscience field in ME region

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education for IT and Research Affairs Shahin Akhoundzadeh said that Islamic Republic of Iran stood at first place in the field of neuroscience in the Middle East region.

Deputy health min.:

Iran to turn into 1st regional country in covering ‘public health’

TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) – The Deputy Minister of Health and Medical Education Iraj Harirchi said that Islamic Republic of Iran will become the first country in the region in covering ‘public health’ system.

Iran Health Agency offers rhinoplasty, hair transplant with best possible results, lowest possible cost

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Rhinoplasty in Iran brings you the best possible results for the lowest possible costs, from a country known as the nose job capital of the world.

Deputy health min.:

Medicine production capacity in Iran, four times more than domestic requirement

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Head of Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) Mohammadreza Shanehsaz said that medicine production capacity in the country is four to 4.5 times more than the domestic requirement.

Oman welcomes transfer of Iran’s pharmaceutical technology: Minister

TEHRAN, Oct. 17 (MNA) – Oman's Minister of Health, Ahmed bin Mohamed bin Obaid Al Saidi said that his country welcomes transfer of Iran’s advanced pharmaceutical technologies to Oman.

Iran's health min.:

Medicine, medical equipment sanction crime against humanity

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said the US cruel sanctions against Iran and denial of access to medicine, medical supplies, and foodstuffs are a threat to Iranian health, adding that it is a crime against humanity.

Iran, leading country in health sector in region: WHO chief

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Director-General of World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Iran is a leading country in health sector in the eastern Mediterranean region and has managed to control the mortality of children, women and communicable diseases by promoting health services.

Pakistan says to expand pharmaceutical coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Pakistani Health Minister Zafar Mirza expressed hope that Iran and Pakistan would expand cooperation in the pharmaceutical industry.

Iranian, Iraqi authorities discuss expanding bilateral health tourism

TEHRAN, Oct. 14 (MNA) – The development of joint Iran-Iraq humanitarian cooperation in the field of health tourism and the establishment of joint medical centers in accordance with Iraqi regulations were emphasized during a meeting of the heads of the Iranian and Iraqi Red Crescent societies.

Health min.:

Iran attaches great importance to its relations with Oman

TEHRAN, Oct. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health Saeed Namaki said that Islamic Republic of Iran attaches great importance to its relations with Oman in the field of health cooperation.

Tehran to host Eastern Mediterranean region’s health ministers

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – The sixty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean is set to be held in Tehran, said Iranian health minister.

WHO mobile clinics deployed to Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 09 (MNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) has delivered three fully equipped mobile clinics to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME) of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Iran’s economic conditions improving despite US sanctions: Veep

TEHRAN, Oct. 08 (MNA) – First Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri said that the country’s economic situation is improving despite US's imposition of sanctions against Iran.

2nd Pharmex to kick off in Feb.

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – The 2nd edition of the Pharmex will be held in Tehran in collaboration with some Iranian Ministries in February.

Iran successful country in lung transplantation in region

TEHRAN, Oct. 06 (MNA) – Iran is the most successful country in the West Asia and North Africa region in terms of lung transplantation and survival rate.

Tehran to hold 27th Intl. Congress of Orthopedic Surgeons

TEHRAN, Oct. 01 (MNA) – The 27th Annual International IOA Congress will be held in Tehran in the presence of international orthopedic surgeons.

Tehran to host 66th Session of WHO RC for Eastern Mediterranean

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The sixty-sixth Session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean will be held in Tehran, Iran.

Iran highlights 'Speak up for Patient Safety' on World Patient Safety Day 2019

TEHRAN, Sep. 18 (MNA) – Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran in collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) commemorated the first ever World Patient Safety Day (WPSD) in the country under the theme “Patient safety: a global health priority”.

Iran’s health min. meets Indonesian counterpart

TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) –Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki met and held talks with the Indonesian Minister of Health Nila Moeloek on Saturday.

Doctors warn Nigerian government about Sheikh Zakzaki’s health

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – A group of doctors from seven countries in a letter called on the government and parliament of Nigeria to immediately transfer Sheikh Zakzaki to a well-equipped hospital to prevent any unfortunate incidents.

Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah are big assets for the Lebanese govt.: Iran’s Veep

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The First Iranian Vice President Es’hagh Jahangiri has described Hezbollah and its leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah as great assets for Lebanon.

UT Basij calls on foreign ministry to follow up on issue of Sheikh Zakzaky

TEHRAN, Jul. 07 (MNA) – The Baisij department of the University of Tehran (UT) has called for following up on the issue of the imprisoned top Nigerian Shia cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky by the foreign ministry.

Iranian deputy health minister urges Iran-Lebanon medical co-op

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – In a meeting with his Lebanese counterpart, Iranian deputy health minister noted that the two countries can benefit from their available capacities in medicine and medical equipment sectors to expand mutual ties.