Mass, unplanned travels not approved: tourism minister

TEHRAN –Mass, unplanned and irresponsible travels are not approved to take place during the coronavirus era, Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicrafts Minister Ali-Asghar Mounesan said on Monday.

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.