Healthcare

Death of Bahrain's leading Shia cleric denied

TEHRAN, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Following media reports on Bahrain's leading Shia cleric death, the representative of Ayatollah Sheikh Isa Ahmed Qassim in Iran said that he is in good health condition.
2019-12-10 18:55
By: Alireza Ghamzeh

Health minister visit to Shahroud for project inauguration

SHAHROUD, Dec. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki toured Shahroud, Semnan province on Tue. morning and visited Shahroud Healthcare and Treatment Network Center. In this visit, the health minister inaugurated Infertility Treatment Complex and Emergency Center of Imam Hussein (AS) Hospital.
2019-12-10 15:17
Iranian firm produces veterinary medicine

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – An Iranian medical firm, based in the northwestern city of Tabriz, has produced a veterinary medicine, which was previously imported into the country.
2019-12-03 10:47
By: Saeed Sobhani

Trump vulnerable with his base on healthcare

TEHRAN, Jun. 25 (MNA) – Undoubtedly, the former vice-president of the United States will focus on social services, including health insurance, in the 2020 presidential election race. In this case, Biden can bring the middle and poor Americans. It should not be forgotten that Trump in the field of foreign policy is not well placed in the polls, and only about 40 percent of American citizens confirm their policies in the face of the international system.
2019-06-25 21:27
Ardabil hosts 2nd conf. on health tourism

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – The 2nd Confobition (Conference and Exhibition) on Health Tourism as well as the ECDO-NGOs and Health Tourism Agencies Meeting kicked off on Monday morning in Ardabil, Iran.
2019-06-18 11:10
Sanctions have not affected ‘medicine’ yet: MP

TEHRAN, May 25 (MNA) – Chairman of Parliament Healthcare and Treatment Commission Hosseinali Shahriari said on Saturday that sanctions have not had any effect on “drugs” and “medicines” in Iranian pharmaceutical industry.
2019-05-25 11:43
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
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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