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In a rare and symbolic gesture, Iranian President Dr. Massoud Pezeshkian, a renowned heart surgeon, donned his surgical gown once again and performed open-heart surgery at Shahid Madani Hospital in Tabriz during his provincial visit to East Azarbaijan.
At the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Iran’s Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi called on the World Health Organization (WHO) to give greater attention to the healthcare needs of over 4.5 million refugees residing in Iran.
In an extraordinary medical case, Iranian doctors have successfully removed 47 sharp metal screws from the stomach of a 60-year-old man, without the need for surgery.
Iran may soon witness a reverse brain drain in its medical sector, according to Hossein Hosseini, Deputy Minister of Education at the Ministry of Health.
Iran is facing a mounting demographic crisis, as new data from the Ministry of Health reveals a 7% drop in national birth rates over the past year, despite a growing population of married women.
Iranian health authorities are raising the alarm over a fresh increase in COVID-19 cases across the country, urging vulnerable groups to adhere strictly to health protocols.
Iran’s Ministry of Health has reported a slight increase in COVID-19 cases over the past two weeks but confirmed that no new variant has been detected.
An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully developed a high-pressure coronary NC balloon catheter, significantly reducing the country's reliance on imports and offering a 50% saving in foreign currency outflow.
The Members of the World Health Organization have reached an agreement to prepare the world for future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations, the organisation announced on Wednesday.
Iranian hospitals are increasingly relying on unlicensed foreign nurses, mainly from Afghanistan, to address staffing shortages, according to the country's Nursing Organization.
A preterm baby was born aboard an emergency helicopter in Alborz Province, near the Iranian capital, marking a dramatic and successful rescue operation for a pregnant mother in labor.
Sistan and Baluchestan Province in southeastern Iran produces more than 24,000 tons of medicinal plants annually, according to Alireza Dahmarde, head of the province's Agricultural Jihad Organization.
The recent surge in drug prices in Iran has sparked significant reactions, with some pharmacists reporting that a portion of patients are now refusing to purchase their medications due to the high costs.
A recent report from the Cancer Research Institute at Tehran University of Medical Sciences highlights the growing number of cancer cases in Iran, saying on average, the country experiences approximately 131,000 new cancer cases annually, resulting in nearly 80,000 deaths each year.
The deputy research director at the Cancer Institute of Tehran University of Medical Sciences has revealed that 200 cancer patients die each day in Iran, placing the country 48th globally in terms of the rising incidence of cancer.
Iranian Interior Minister, Eskandar Momeni, has raised alarms over the nation's declining population growth, warning that if the current trend continues, Iran's population could drop below 40 million in eight decades, which he described as a “major catastrophe.”
The head of Iran’s National Council on Aging Secretariat, has singled out lack of specific budget allocation as a major reason for the failure to achieve the goals of Iran's National Document on Aging, which seeks to reverse the speeding ageing trend.
Iran's Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafargandi has raised alarming concerns about air pollution, stating that approximately 50,000 lives are lost annually in Iran due to its effects.
Air pollution is currently the most significant environmental health risk in Iran, accounting for 12% of deaths in the country, according to the head of the Air Pollution Research Center at Tehran University of Medical Sciences.
Iran's Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi says Iranian medical teams have performed 1,500 surgeries to treat 500 victims of the pager explosions in Lebanon perpetrated by Israel.
Iranian Health Minister Mohammad Reza Zafarghandi announced that the number of births in Iran is projected to fall below one million for the first time in 2024.
Iran’s Deputy Health Minister, has issued a stark warning about the country’s declining birth rate and the potential demographic crisis it could lead to in the coming decades.
