Healthcare

VP urges global community to appose US sanctions on health sector

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s First Vice-President Es’hagh Jahangiri has called on the global community to stand up against the US’ unilateral sanctions, which have affected the country’s medical sector.
2019-04-29 11:36
Iran gains self-sufficiency in hospital infection control equipment

TEHRAN, Apr. 08 (MNA) – A member of Board of Directors of Association of Manufacturers of Medical and Laboratory Equipment said Mon. that Iran is nearly self-sufficient in manufacturing equipment to control hospital infection.
2019-04-08 11:47
Iran Health Expo 2019 to be held in June

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The 22nd International Exhibition of Medical, Dental, Laboratory Equipment and Pharmaceutical Products, also known as “Iran Health 2019”, will be held at Tehran’s International Permanent Fairground from June 8-11.
2019-02-04 11:24
18,000 foreign photos submitted to ‘Mental Health’ photography expo

TEHRAN, Jan. 06 (MNA) – Over 18,000 foreign photos have been submitted to the secretariat of the Mental Health 2018 International Exhibition of Photography.
2019-01-06 16:15
$100mn earmarked for production of 2 new vaccines

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – The Office of Biological Products has received $100 million to fund the production of two new vaccines as recommended by the World Health Organization.
2018-12-29 09:53
12 hospitals in Mashhad ready for medical tourists

MASHHAD, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Some 12 hospitals in the northwestern city of Mashhad, Khorasan province, have so far gained the license to admit international patients, a senior official said.
2018-12-22 14:20
Iran to host two Intl. health tourism conferences in 2019

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – Iran is set to host two international conferences on medical tourism in 2019, a senior official at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education said.
2018-12-18 13:56
Min. promises support to Indian pharma. firms wishing to invest in Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – Minister of Health Hassan Hashemi says Indian pharmaceutical companies will receive support from the Iranian government to facilitate their investment and activities in the country.
2018-12-14 16:04
WHO head hails Iran’s contributions to health sector

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Director-General of World Health Organization (WHO) commended Iran for its Health Reform Plan, deeming it a suitable model for rendering primary healthcare elsewhere.
2018-10-27 16:50
Iran, Indonesia sign medical MoU

TEHRAN, Oct. 26 (MNA) – Health ministers of Iran and Indonesia inked a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the health sector.
2018-10-26 17:22
By Setareh Behroozi

Talented conscripts can do military service at knowledge-based companies

TEHRAN, Aug. 13 (MNA) – The educated and talented conscripts can serve their two years of compulsory military service at knowledge-based companies, the chief conscription officer at the armed forces Mousa Kamali announced in a press conference on Sunday.
2018-08-13 15:24
Lack of public awareness about prevalent disease of old age; Alzheimer’s

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most prevalent diseases associated with old age, but the general public have a limited knowledge of the condition, an expert with the Iran Alzheimer’s Association has said.
2018-08-07 22:00
Health min.:

Tehran, Baku to expand medical cooperation

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Hassan Hashemi, heading a delegation to Baku on Thu., said that Iran and Azerbaijan are resolved to expand cooperation in the fields of pharmaceuticals and treatment.
2018-07-12 10:20
Health min.:

Iran-Belgium MoUs ‘stepping stone’ to expansion of economic ties

TEHRAN, Mar. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health, Ghazizadeh Hashemi, said Wed. that the agreements signed between Iranian and Belgian companies are a stepping stone to further expansion of economic cooperation.
2018-03-01 10:56
Iran tops ME states in health care report card: official

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Health Minister Akhoundzadeh says that Iran is the best country of the region in the field of providing health care services.
2018-02-26 17:34
JICA grants $14mn aid to Iran’s health sector

TEHRAN, Feb. 13 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed on Monday an MoU on bilateral cooperation for funding hospital equipment in Iran.
2018-02-13 09:39
Iran, Hungary pose for expanding health coop.

TEHRAN, Jan. 20 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Health Minister for Education Bagher Larijani met with Hungarian minister of state for healthcare and the two vowed to expand bilateral cooperation in the field of health.
2018-01-20 15:56
By: Maryam Azish

Iran enjoys high health potentials

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Iran’s ultimate goal is to earn $25 billion a year through tourism by 2025, around $2.5 billion of which will come from medical tourism.
2017-11-17 22:35
UNHCR rep.:

Iran set global precedent by opening refugees’ access to healthcare

TEHRAN, Oct. 21 (MNA) – In his recent interview with MNA, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tehran has praised Iran for providing very affordable healthcare services for refugees.
2017-10-21 11:35
Health min. to attend WHO regional meeting in Islamabad

TEHRAN, Oct. 07 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister, Hassan Hashemi will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday to attend a session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean.
2017-10-07 13:32
Iran to export Hepatitis B, Tuberculosis vaccines

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – The vice president of Iran’s Pasteur Institute announced the country’s readiness to export two vaccines.
2017-09-24 16:06