22 medical tourism firms authorized in Iran

TEHRAN – Iran’s Ministry of Health has so far granted licenses to 22 medical tourism companies with the aim of organizing authorized facilitators for the booming business.

“Each Home a Health Center” to be piloted in 3 provinces

TEHRAN – A scheme called “Each Home a Health Center” will be piloted in 3 provinces of the country on Tuesday to promote public health literacy and improve health culture in the society, Mohammad Eslami, head of health plans management department at the Ministry of Health has announced.

‘Tehran holds potential to become a hub for health tourism’

TEHRAN – Tehran has the potential to become a hub for health (and medical) tourism, Tehran province governor-general has said.

Tehran hosting congress on medical tourism in Islamic world

TEHRAN - The 4th International Health Congress of Islamic Countries started at Tehran’s Homa Hotel on Wednesday with the aim of promoting health and medical tourism among the Islamic countries.

Tehran to host 4th Intl. Health Congress of Islamic Countries

TEHRAN – The 4th International Health Congress of Islamic Countries, which is aimed to bring together senior scholars, academia, and experts from the public and private sectors, will be held in Tehran’s Homa Hotel from October 9 to 11.

Medical travelers hold significant share of arrivals in Iran: tourism chief

TEHRAN – Iran tourism chief has said that medical [and health] travelers constitute a significant share of arrivals in the country.

Health official: U.S. claim not banning medicine and humanitarian aid is ‘ridiculous’

(ILNA) - The deputy health minister of Iran has said that the American claim that medicine, food and humanitarian aid are not subject to sanctions is “ridiculous".

New device helps running with less pain

TEHRAN- Researchers at Tehran University of Medical Science have designed a new device that can help people run or walk long distances with consuming less energy and feeling less pain or tiredness.

Iran draws a record 600,000 medical travelers in four months

TEHRAN – Iran hosted a record high of nearly 600,000 medical travelers during the first four months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-July 21), nearly equal to the figure for the whole past year (March 2018-19), according to an Iranian association for the health tourism promotion.

Mashhad hospitals admit 6,000 foreign patients a year

TEHRAN – Mashhad hospitals admit an average of 6,000 foreign patients per annum, a deputy for the Mashhad University of Medical Sciences has said.

Health tourism: Iran is the world capital of rhinoplasty

TEHRAN – If you have chosen Iran as your destination for rhinoplasty, you need to know that you’re traveling to the world’s capital of rhinoplasty, ISNA cited in a recent article.

What are the effects of pain on memory? 

TEHRAN- Iranian researchers have started a new study about the effects of pain on concentration and memory. 

25 new vaccines to be produced by March

TEHRAN- Eight human vaccines and 17 livestock vaccines will be produced by the end of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 19), announced the secretary of biotech development center (BioDC) at science and technology vice-presidency. 

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Virtual reality system for cognitive neuroscience designed

TEHRAN- Iranian researchers have designed a virtual reality system to help the studies in cognitive neuroscience, announced the Cognitive Sciences and Technologies Council at Vice Presidency for Science and Technology on Sunday.  

Iranian medicines fill the need to foreign products

TEHRAN- The homegrown medicine can meet the shortage of foreign products, said the acting director of the Iranian Food and Drug Administration (IFDA). 

First Iranian blood sugar test device designed

TEHRAN- The first Iranian blood sugar test device was designed by engineers, said the acting director of Food and Drug Administration.

Tehran gastronomy festival to focus on healthy food

TEHRAN – Tehran will be hosting a gastronomy festival on June 15, which aims to bring healthy food and diet into sharp focus.

Greece, England and Malaysia to attend ECO health tourism conference in Iran

TEHRAN – Several countries including Greece, England and Malaysia have announced readiness to attend the 2nd International Health Tourism Conference of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), which will be held in Iran’s Ardebil from June 18 to 20, IRIB reported.

‘MS incidence higher than ever’

TEHRAN- Multiple Sclerosis (MS) prevalence in Iran has grown larger than ever, now at almost the same rate as European countries, said the managing director of Iran MS Society in an interview with IRNA. 

Crimean-Congo fever prevalence cut to half  

TEHRAN- The prevalence of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever in the country has reduced to half, said the Director of Communicable Diseases Department at the Ministry of Health. 

Iran, first in Middle East to do stem cell transplant on HIV patient 

TEHRAN- Blood stem cell transplant was carried out for the first time in Iran and the Middle East for treating cancer on a patient infected by HIV virus, Young Journalists Club reported on Wednesday. 

Iranian student designs X-ray attenuating lotion 

TEHRAN- An Iranian student has made an innovation by making a lotion that can protect human skin against ultraviolet and X-ray radiation, ISNA reported on Wednesday. 

Free health facility for cancer patients under construction 

TEHRAN- A free specialized care center for cancer patients will start operation by the end of the current [Iranian calendar] year (March 2020), said Fatemeh Hashemi, the head of Charity Foundation for Special Diseases. 

World countries to attend Iran’s largest health exhibition

TEHRAN- Iran Health 2019 Exhibition will be running from June 9 to 12 in Tehran. 

Risk of malaria in flood-stricken areas

TEHRAN- There is a risk of malaria incidence in the near future in Hormozgan province and Sistan-Baluchestan province in the aftermath of the flash flood, said Ghasem Janbabai, the deputy health minister for medical care and education. 

Iran to host World Health Summit regional meeting

TEHRAN- Iran will host The World Health Summit (WHS), one of the world's most prominent forums for addressing global health issues, announced the Iranian deputy health minister for research and technology. 

144 psychological screening teams in flood-hit areas

TEHRAN — 144 teams specialized in psychological health have been sent to the areas hit by the recent flash flood in Iran, said Deputy Health Minister Alireza Raisi.

Iranian scientists build 3D scanner 

TEHRAN- Iranian scientists have built a three-dimensional scanner that can scan the body in less than one minute, ISNA reported on Tuesday.   

Iran health exhibition to host 21 countries 

TEHRAN- Iran Health International Exhibition 2019 will be held from June 9 to 12 in Tehran, hosting representatives from 21 countries, IRIB reported.