Medical Equipment

Oman sends medical aid to Iran to fight COVID-19: envoy

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Sultanate of Oman sent medical and healthcare aid to the Islamic Republic of Iran in the fight against the COVID-19 outbreak, according to Iranian Ambassador to Oman Hojjatoleslam Mohammad-Reza Nouri Shahroudi.

Iran starts exporting serology kits, N95 face masks: IRICA

TEHRAN, Jun. 30 (MNA) – Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) annouced the start of exporting serology kits, surgical-medical gowns, face shields and N95 face masks.

Depite delay, consignment of Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits sent to Turkey: Jahanpour

TEHRAN, May 14 (MNA) – In a tweet on Thursday, Kianoush Jahanpour, spokesman for the Iranian Health Ministry, reiterated that a consignment of 40,000 Iranian-made COVID-19 test kits has been sent to Turkey, although with a delay caused by transportation restrictions amid the pandemic, days after Turkish sources denied that the delivery had been made.

Iran receives medical cargo purchased from France

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – About 10 tons of medical supplies, bought from France, entered Iran through Sarisu cross border market in the northwest of the country.

In Cabinet meeting:

Health ministry agrees with exports of extra anti-coronavirus products

TEHRAN, May 6 (MNA) – Iranian health ministry, in Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday, announced its agreement with exports of anti-coronavirus products that are not needed domestically.

Iran getting prepared to commence exports of anti-coronavirus medical equipment: VP

TEHRAN, Apr. 19 (MNA) – Vice President for Science and Technology Sorena Sattari announced on Sunday that Iran has now the the ability to export medical equipment required in fight against the coronavirus and will start exports of such products in near future.

S Korea to send $2mn worth of medical equipment to Iran to combat COVID-19

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – South Korean Embassy to the Islamic Republic of Iran announced on Mon. that this country will send $2 million worth of medical equipment to Iran to battle coronavirus.

West tries to bring Iran's pharmaceutical exports to zero: Iranian official

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – The chairman of the Iranian Pharmaceutical Industries Syndicate says that the foreign sanctions are targeting all of Iran’s Pharmaceutical exports.

Iran amb. to Paris:

US must end blocking medical, pharmaceutical coop. between countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Ambassador to Paris Bahram Ghasemi called on US administration end blockade of medical and pharmaceutical cooperation between countries.

In letter to UN special rapporteur:

Medical Council highlights harmful effects of US sanctions on Iranians’ health

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – In a letter to UN’s special rapporteur on unilateral coercive measures, Head of Iran Medical Council Mohammadreza Zafarghandi underlined the harmful impacts of the US sanctions on the health status of Iranians, urging the international body to take an affiliated measure.

Biography of Bijan Zamani

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – Bijan Zamani is an Iranian programmer and a medical doctor known as “The First Iranian Doctor Programmer” and an entrepreneur who founded numerous successful startups since 2005.

Dr. Bijan Zamani talks about an easier way to find a doctor

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Dr. Bijan Zamani is founder of MihanPezeshk, which he created in 2011 after he struggled to find a good doctor and became convinced that a better healthcare system is possible. He has extensive experience in the healthcare-technology nexus, medical marketing and advertising, web commerce and management.

Health min.:

Iran to export medicines to neighboring Iraq within next two months

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Health and Medical Education Saeed Namaki said that Islamic Republic of Iran will start exporting drugs and medical equipment to neighboring Iraq within the next two months.

Bandage stock for EB patients to last for one month

TEHRAN, Jun. 02 (MNA) – Head of Food and Drug Administration said the country’s stock of Swedish-made protective bandages for patients with EB, which has been hit by the US unilateral sanctions, can only last for a little more than a month.

US economic terrorism seriously hurting EB patients in Iran

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The US’ economic terrorism against the Islamic Republic, part of which hindering the imports of medical equipment, has seriously endangered the lives of Iranian children suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB).

15 countries to attend Iran Health 2019

TEHRAN, Apr. 30 (MNA) – Iran's medical equipment is sought after by many countries, said executive director of Iran Health Exhibition, noting the participation of 15 countries in Iran Health 2019.

FDA head hopes Brazilian banks could help Iran in meeting medical needs under sanctions

TEHRAN, Apr. 28 (MNA) – The head of Food and Drug Administration of the Islamic Republic of Iran(FDA) says that Iran needs help with its purchase of drugs and medical equipment, expressing hope that Brazilian banks can help in the regard.

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.

Lithuanian honorary consul in Tehran:

Iran enjoys high capacity to attract medical tourists from Europe

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Head of Honorary Consulate of Lithuania in Iran Mohsen Karimi Tabbasi said that level of medical equipment and knowledge of Iranian physicians can be considered as a good factor for attracting medical tourists from Europe specially from Lithuania.

Health min. says importing medicine is a necessity

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Health Minister Hassan Ghazizadeh says that the country needs to import more than 50% of the raw material needed to produce medicine inside the country, adding that special, expensive and new drugs come from outside.

Iran to export marine medical equipment soon: official

TEHRAN, Oct. 15 (MNA) – Some countries have asked for Iran-made marine medical equipment and the process of signing contracts and manufacturing the products will soon begin, said the Managing Director of Iranian Defense Ministry's Marine Industries Organization Rear Admiral Amir Rastegari.

Iran eyeing to boost health, medical exports

TEHRAN, Oct. 12 (MNA) – Deputy Minister of Health and Director General of Medical Equipment Office the Ministry of Health and Medical Education Reza Masa’eli said special plans have been devised to hike the exports of medical equipment.

FDA head:

Iran can aid Lebanon with over $60m in pharmaceutical industry

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration said that Iran can help Lebanon’s pharmaceutical companies with more than $60 million via empowering them to produce domestic drugs.

Health Min. official:

Iran exports medical equipment to 55 countries

TEHRAN, Jul. 29 (MNA) – Iranian-made medical equipment developed by 23 domestic companies is exported to as many as 55 countries around the world, Director General of Department of Medical Equipment said Sunday.

Iranian Knowledge-based firms export 73 types of medicine

TEHRAN, Jul. 11 (MNA) – Iran’s Ministry of Health official has announced that knowledge-based companies produce 4,000 types of medicine, of which 73 are exported.

Knowledge-based firms to partake in Germany’s Medica 2017

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Iran is to set up its third national pavilion for high-tech products in Medica 2017, The International Trade Fair and Conferences for Medical Technology and Equipment, taking place in Germany.