By Mohammad Ghaderi

Has the Iranian Health Minister lied about Coronavirus?

TEHRAN - Health Ministry’s delay to announce Coronavirus outbreak in Qom city is justifiable.

Cancer mortality in Iran declining over past decade

TEHRAN – Over the past decade, the rate of mortality as a result of cancer has been declining in Iran, a senior advisor to the Iranian health minister has said.

Intelligence bodies investigating contaminated cakes: health minister

TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said Iran’s intelligence bodies are investigating the case of contaminated cakes.

Health minister: U.S. lying about pharmaceutical sanctions

TEHRAN – Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday the United States lies when it says pharmaceuticals and medical equipment are not subject to its sanctions on Iran.

Iran, Indonesia ink MOU to enhance health co-op

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Saeid Namaki and his Indonesian counterpart Nila Moeloek have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to expand cooperation in the health sector, IRNA reported on Wednesday.

World should stand up to health-related human rights violation: minister

TEHRAN — The Iranian health minister has called on health policy makers to fully stand up to those who violate health-related human rights by imposing brutal sanctions on countries.

E-prescribing system becomes operational in Iran

TEHRAN — Electronic prescribing system - a technology framework that allows physicians to write and send prescriptions to a participating pharmacy electronically - has become operational in Iran.

Health NGOs to be supervised, supported: minister

TEHRAN — The Ministry of Health will support all non-governmental groups (NGOs) active in the health sector, Health Minister Saeed Namaki has said.

Rouhani’s pick for health minister gets vote of confidence

TEHRAN – Iranian Lawmakers on Monday gave their vote of confidence to President Hassan Rouhani’s health minister nominee, Saeed Namaki.

Rouhani accepts health minister’s resignation, picks caretaker 

TEHRAN — On Thursday, President Hassan Rouhani accepted Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi’s resignation and named Saeed Namaki, deputy director of Budget and Planning Organization for scientific, cultural and social affairs, as the caretaker minister, IRNA news agency reported.

Iranian health minister reportedly resigns

TEHRAN– Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi submitted his resignation to the cabinet last week, Fars news agency reported on Monday.

294-bed hospital inaugurated in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad  

TEHRAN — A hospital with 294 beds was inaugurated in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, western Iran, on Friday. 

Importing medicine from Brazil ‘a new objective’: health minister 

TEHRAN — Importing medicine, raw materials, and medical equipment from Brazil has become one of the objectives of the Iranian Health Ministry after U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action), Health Minister has said.

Iran ready for increased Indian pharmaceutical investment: health minister 

TEHRAN — The Iranian health minister has expressed the country’s readiness for an increase in investment by Indian pharmaceutical companies, IRNA reported on Friday.

‘Treatment plan’ aims to effectively manage health sector 

TEHRAN — A national ‘treatment plan’ has been approved with the goal of effectively managing the health sector until the year 2025, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi said on Sunday. 

‘Not recognizing sign language a challenge for people with hearing loss’

TEHRAN — One of the greatest challenges facing people with hearing loss is the fact that sign language is not recognized as an official language in Iran, head of Iran Society of Deaf People Family has said.

Govt. allots $3.5b to health sector: minister

TEHRAN — The Iranian government has allocated $3.5 billion to state-run centers in the health sector to control the adverse effects of currency fluctuations, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi said on Thursday.

Health minister blames ‘sub-standard’ auto industry for road casualties

TEHRAN — The Iranian health minister has blamed the sub-standard domestic auto industry products for road casualties in the country, saying that increased fatalities may stem from the fact that “we do not treasure human life”.

Prevention and control of NCDs high on agenda: minister

TEHRAN — Prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is high on agenda for the Ministry of Health and “we” should educate and empower people to decrease the diseases, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi has said.

Iran, Switzerland to expand research, medical cooperation

TEHRAN – Iran and Switzerland signed a partnership document on Tuesday.

Health projects worth $2.6m to be inaugurated

TEHRAN – Iranian Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi will inaugurate 21 health, medical and educational projects valued at 110 billion rials (about $2.6 million) next Monday in Semnan province.

Atomic Energy Organization of Iran , Iran University of Medical Sciences to set up cancer treatment center

TEHRAN — Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) and Iran University of Medical Sciences have joined hands in setting up an advanced cancer treatment center in Tehran, ISNA reported on Sunday.

Foreign investment to start soon in Iran’s medical equipment industry

TEHRAN – Foreign investors will soon start their activities in Iran’s medical equipment industry, said an advisor to the Iranian health minister.

Mauritanian health minister visits Tehran

TEHRAN – Mauritanian Health and Social Affairs Minister Boubacar Kane arrived in Tehran on Friday in a bid to boost cooperation with Iran in health sector, the official website of the Iranian Health Ministry reported.

Food security, medical markets discussed with European officials

TEHRAN — Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi and European health officials explored ways to increase cooperation on enhancing food security in the country and getting more involved in the European medical markets.

Iranian health minister in Europe, eying increased co-op

TEHRAN – In an attempt to foster greater cooperation with Europe, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi has traveled to Europe to meet with health officials of Belgium and Hungary.

No hikes in drug price: health minister

TEHRAN – Drug prices have not spiked over the past few months, IRNA quoted Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi as saying on Wednesday.

Iran’s first water ambulance operational

TEHRAN – The first water ambulance in Iran was launched in the southern province of Hormozgan on Saturday with Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh Hashemi in attendance, Tasnim reported.

Call for private sector’s greater role in medical tourism

TEHRAN – The Iranian health minister has urged the private sector to boost participation in development of the country’s medical tourism sector.

Iran pioneer in marrow transplantation: health minister

TEHRAN – Iran’s medical sector has extensive experiences in the field of marrow transplantation and is considered as a pioneer in the region, Health Minister Hassan Qazizadeh-Hashemi announced.