Healthcare in Iran

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Iranian Doctor Visits All His Patients Almost for Free

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A benevolent Iranian physician in the town of Meybod in central Yazd province has become a very popular doctor as he charges his patients a very low medical examination fee.
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Laughter Therapy Becoming All the Rage in Iran

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Laughter has long been believed to be the best medicine for all diseases, and is said to be a major contributor to the proper functioning of the human body.
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US Sanctions Hamper Chemical Victims’ Access to Medicine: Iran

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Iran has urged the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to find a solution to help Iranian victims of chemical attacks regain their access to medicine, which has been hampered by the US sanctions.
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‘Cosmetic Surgery More Widespread among Uncultured Women’

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A research study carried out in Iran, which is globally known as a hub of cosmetic surgeries, has revealed that women who have such surgeries enjoy fewer cultural assets.
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New Capsule Developed to Increase Longevity, Vigour

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A group of Iranian researchers at a knowledge-based company have managed to develop capsules that increase longevity and strengthen the general vigour of the body.
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Iranian Physician Sings to Patients to Make Them Happy

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An Iranian physician boosts his patients’ morale by singing songs for them, a video of which has gone viral on the social media in recent weeks.
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Newly-Developed Cream Can Remove Skin Cracks

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A group of Iranian researchers have used plant extracts to produce a cream for removing skin cracks and scars.
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Iran Exporting Orthopedic Products to Europe, Asia

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Researchers at a knowledge-based company in Iran have designed and developed orthopedic products that can cure different types of bone cracks, hitting Asian and European markets despite the US sanctions.
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Iranian Scientists Invent Pain Relief Kit for Joint Diseases

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A group of Iranian researchers have produced a type of pain relief and tissue repair kit for those suffering from joint diseases.
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Iran Implementing Plan to Promote Refugees’ Health

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Iran’s Health Ministry and the Immigrants Department of the country’s Interior Ministry have signed a memorandum of understanding on the assessment and promotion of the health of refugees and foreign immigrants, with a focus on fight against tuberculosis, AIDS, and Malaria.
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Iran Becomes Third Largest Producer of Orthokine PRP Kits

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Orthokine therapy, a form of injection therapy which harnesses and enhances the body's natural defence mechanisms against inflammation to reduce pain and improve function, is no longer considered a luxurious therapy in Iran anymore.
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US Economic Terror Threatening Iranian Children with EB

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Iranian children suffering from epidermolysis bullosa (EB) are seriously suffering due to a shortage of wound dressings as a result of sanctions imposed by the US against Tehran.
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New Ointment Developed to Soothe Knee Arthritis Pains

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A group of Iranian researchers have developed an herbal medicine that helps quiet the pain caused by knees arthritis.
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Iranian Firm Develops Herbal Antibiotics for Humans, Livestock

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An Iranian knowledge-based company has successfully developed herbal antibiotics, in the forms of ointments and sprays, for both humans and livestock, and is now looking forward to expand its range of products with support from the country’s Innovation and Prosperity Fund.
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First Stem Cell Transplant Performed on AIDS Patient in Iran

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A blood-producing stem cells transplant operation in a patient suffering from AIDS has been conducted for the first time in Iran and in the Middle East.
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Iran Opens West Asia’s First Stem Cell Production Plant

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The West Asia’s first stem cell production factory was inaugurated in a ceremony in Tehran on Tuesday.
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Researchers Discover New Gene Related to Heart Muscle Diseases

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A group of Iranian researchers have, for the first time in the world, discovered a new gene related to diseases of the heart muscle or cardiomyopathy.
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Organs of Brain-Dead Iranian Girl Donated to 57 Patients

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The organs of a 22-year-old Iranian girl have been donated to at 57 patients after her brain death.
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First Tooth Rich Source for Collecting Stem Cells

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The umbilical cord blood is a good source of stem cells, but almost all researchers agree that dental stem cells are easier to grow.
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Iran Develops 4 Essential Cancer, Diabetes Drugs

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Iran has unveiled four medicines for diabetes and cancer developed by Iranian researchers at knowledge-based companies.
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Selfless Woman Wins Iran’s Top Midwife Award

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Golnar Lorestani Rad, an Iranian midwife who offered medical services to pregnant women in flood-hit areas, has been chosen as the top midwife of Iran.
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US Sanctions on Iran Harming Region’s Health Sector: VP

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Iran’s First Vice-President Es’haq Jahangiri says international associations must not keep silent over the US unilateral and unlawful policies, including the sanctions that are causing extensive damages, especially in the health sector.
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New Wearable Robot Can Help Disabled People Walk

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A group of Iranian researchers have developed a home-grown robot that can be worn by the disabled people to help them move and walk.
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Iranian Firm Produces 3 High-Risk Drugs to Meet Domestic, Regional Needs

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An Iranian knowledge-based company has managed to launch an industrial production line for three high-risk pharmaceutical products that would have a great impact on drug prices.
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Delaram; A Village with One Doctor in Every Family

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Delaram, a village near the city of Tafresh in Markazi province in central Iran, is known as the village of doctors due to the huge number of physicians it has raised.
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