Healthcare in Iran

Scientists Use Infrared Beams to Cure Depression

Researchers at an Iranian knowledge-based company have developed a device that uses infrared beams to cure depression.

Iran Leading Producer of Hepatitis Drugs: Official

Iran has turned into a prominent producer of hepatitis medications in the region and a leading country in the treatment of the liver infection disease, an official said.

Iranian Scientists Produce Liver, Pancreatic Stem Cells in Lab

Iranian Researchers at Mashhad University of Medical Sciences have produced liver and pancreatic stem cells in laboratory.

Twitter User Finds Smart Way to Raise Funds for Cancer Kids

An Iranian Twitter user has applied a smart trick to raise funds for the Iranian Mahak Society to Support Children with Cancer.

Researchers Cure Skin Conditions with Patient’s Own Stem Cells

Iranian researchers have found out that it is possible to treat wrinkles and acnes by transplanting an individual's stem cells into his or her own skin.

Scientists Devise New System to Monitor Brain Blood Flow

Researchers at the University of Tehran have designed a system to study changes in blood flow to different areas of the brain in order to help identify the areas involved in specific brain activity.

1,200 Bone Marrow Transplants Carried Out in Iran Each Year

An Iranian researcher says 1,200 bone marrow transplantation surgeries are carried out every year in Iran, but the number needs to be increased to more than 2,000.

Iranian Researchers Produce Artificial Hip Joint

With the aging of the population, the provision of services and the production of medical products for the elderly has become increasingly important. The hip joint is one of the products that Iran has become self-reliant in its production.

Researchers Develop Nano-Paste to Stop Bleeding

A knowledge-based company in Iran has produced a blood-stopping paste using nanotechnology.

‘I’ll Talk’ Campaign Launched in Iran to Help Fight Depression

The “I’ll Talk” initiative is a mass campaign launched in Iran with the aim of preventing and battling depression.

Herbals More Popular than Chemical Medicines

Nowadays, with the adverse effects and harms of chemical drugs, people's interest in using herbal products, medicines and supplements has increased dramatically.

Iran Produces Digital Embryo Detector  

A group of researchers have, for the first time in Iran, developed a digital embryo detector that can record sounds, show coloured images and the pulse rate.

Iran ‘Health Leader’ of Eastern Mediterranean Region: WHO

The Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has described Iran as the health leader in the Eastern Mediterranean region, saying the country has managed to improve the health of children and women and contain infectious diseases by promoting health services.

Pakistani Minister Calls for Expansion of Ties with Iran Health Sector

Pakistan’s Minister of National Health services says the country is seeking to further expand its cooperation with Iran in the medicinal and pharmaceutical fields.

US Food, Medicine Sanctions Crime against Humanity: Iran

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has censured the US cruel sanctions against the Iranian nation saying that food and medicines embargo is another facet of this anti-human crime.

Iran to Provide Neighbours with Lab Services

Iran’s neighbouring countries have turned into the new customers of the country’s laboratory services and the Islamic Republic is to facilitate the transfer of domestic laboratory services to these states.

Tehran to Host Regional Meeting of WHO Ministers

Health ministers and high-level representatives of the 22 countries and territories of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean Region are to convene in Tehran on October 14-17.

High Blood Pressure; A Dangerous Silent Killer

The dangerous thing about hypertension or high blood pressure is that nearly 50% of people with the disease are unaware of their illness, so they do not take action to control the disease. This is why the disease is called the silent killer.

Fate of 2020 US Election Depends on Public Health Insurance

The Obamacare is the most comprehensive law of the US since Social Security Act effective in 1935. The law was passed to guarantee the quality of health insurances and reduce the number of uninsured people, and now it seems to have a key role on the fate of the country’s 2020 election.

Migraine Call Centre in Iran Monitoring Patients 24/7

A call centre opened by an Iranian company monitors all the patients who have bought the “Migraine Cut” spray, a new medicine that can treat migraine headaches.

Iran Plans to Produce 135 Medicines Domestically

An Iranian official has unveiled plans for the production of 135 strategic pharmaceutical products inside the country with the help of local knowledge-based companies and start-ups.

30 Countries to Attend Iran Pharmaceutical Exhibition

Some 550 pharmaceutical companies and related industries from 30 countries will take part in Iran's 5th International Pharma Exhibition, known as Iran Pharma 2019.

Iranian Researchers Develop Artificial Bladder

A group of Iranian researchers have developed an artificial bladder and conduit for the first time in the country.

Iran Produces Homegrown Vacuum Therapy Unit

A knowledge-based Iranian company has managed to prevent the deaths of 7,000 patients via vacuum therapy and is currently designing a new variant of this product.

Iran Unveils Bio-Printer Capable of Making Artificial Bones

An Iranian knowledge-based company has developed a bio-printer which is capable of 3D printing of human bone.

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