TEHRAN -- The 3rd International Exhibition on Pharmaceuticals and Related Industries, Iran Pharma 2017, opened on Tuesday at Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Mosalla.

The event is hosting 502 pharmaceutical companies, of which 164 have come from overseas, IRNA reported.

Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi, Food and Drug Administration’s Director Gholamreza Asghari, the Bulgarian ambassador to Tehran Christo Polendakov, and the Danish ambassador to Tehran Danny Annan attended the opening ceremony.

The latest products and achievements regarding the pharmaceutical industry, raw materials, food supplements, natural and herbal medicine, cosmetics and hygienic products, as well as related machinery and equipment are on show during the event which runs until September 14.

Meanwhile, the 2nd medical and pharmaceutical book fair, the 1st health-oriented media exhibition, and different workshops in the fields of packaging, marketing and export are also being held on the sidelines of Iran Pharma expo.

The 2nd medical and pharmaceutical book fair is hosting 33 publishers including participants from Britain and Australia.

The books are offered with 30 percent discount during the exhibition.

Moreover, the 1st health-oriented media exhibition introduces health-oriented newspapers, magazines and media.

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