Iranian president honors nurses, advocates for equity in healthcare

TEHRAN – Iranian president has underscored the vital role of healthcare professionals in the country, while emphasizing a commitment to fairness and support for vulnerable populations.

National Nurses Week kicks off

TEHRAN –National Nurses Week started today with the theme of ‘Nurses, the society’s health asset’, highlighting the key role of nurses in the country’s healthcare system.

UN accuses Israel of ‘deliberate war crimes’ against Gaza’s healthcare system

Navi Pillay, a member of the UN Commission of Inquiry on the occupied Palestinian territory, says an independent investigation found Israel is carrying out a “concerted policy” to destroy Gaza’s health system.

UN inquiry details Israeli 'extermination' of Gaza healthcare

Israeli actions amount to war crimes and crime against humanity

A United Nations inquiry said on Thursday it found that Israel carried out a concerted policy of destroying Gaza's healthcare system in the Gaza war, actions amounting to both war crimes and the crime against humanity of extermination, Reuters reported.

National conference held on applications of nuclear technology in healthcare

TEHRAN –A national conference on the role and applications of nuclear technology in the healthcare system was held from August 9 to 10 at Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran.

More than 1,000 attacks on healthcare recorded in Gaza, West Bank

Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) has thrown a spotlight on the severe impacts of Israel’s attacks on health facilities in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank since October 7.

Border control, healthcare curb dengue spread

TEHRAN – Thanks to effective border control measures and quality healthcare, the number of people entering the country having dengue fever has significantly decreased compared to the previous months.

Workshop held to promote Persian medicine in healthcare system

TEHRAN – The health ministry has held a workshop on principles and basic concepts of Persian medicine in accordance with the objective of integrating Persian medicine into the country’s healthcare system.

WHO calls deaths of 685 healthcare workers in Gaza 'shocking'

Dr Margaret Harris from the World Health Organization called the deaths of 685 healthcare workers in Gaza “shocking”. More than 900 other medical staff have been wounded since Israel’s war began in October.

UNICEF helps health ministry to provide prefab healthcare rooms to Khoy

TEHRAN – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Education has provided eight prefabricated healthcare rooms to address health challenges in quake-hit villages in Khoy County.

Iran contributes to launching healthcare center in Ghana

TEHRAN - The Iranian Red Crescent Society and Iran Clinic Ghana have contributed to launching a healthcare center in Ghana to provide affordable and accessible healthcare services to vulnerable individuals in the capital Accra.

Some 1,600 health projects come on stream in a year

TEHRAN – Over the past year, some 1,600 medical and healthcare projects have been inaugurated across the country, the Ministry of Health has reported.

Iran’s health system a role model worldwide: minister

TEHRAN – Health Minister Bahram Einollahi has said Iran’s health system is one of the most successful models in the world.

UNICEF helps improve healthcare services for vulnerable families

TEHRAN - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has procured a set of new diagnostic lab equipment to enhance healthcare services for vulnerable children and families in a number of provinces across Iran.

Family physician program in 32 more cities

TEHRAN- The second phase of the family physician program, aiming to provide easy and round-the-clock access to primary healthcare, started by offering the services to 32 more cities across the country.

Health diplomacy at the top of government’s agenda

TEHRAN - The global effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of providing services, and promoting universal access to health care are factors that show the necessity of strengthening diplomatic relations in the field of health.

Iran, Iraq to develop market for health products

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Bahram Einollahi and Iraqi Minister of Industry Manhal Aziz discussed the creation of a joint market for health and medical products.

Iran, Armenia to enhance healthcare co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to Armenia, Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri, discussed expanded cooperation in the healthcare sector in a meeting with Armenian Healthcare Minister, Anahit Avanesyan, in Yerevan on Friday.

WHO supports Iran to address challenges in health workforce capacity

TEHRAN – A team of experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) Headquarters, as well as the Regional Office for Eastern Mediterranean, visited Tehran on December 11, to support Iran’s Ministry of Health in enhancing health care provision.