Ramadan: A time for health. A time for giving

TEHRAN - During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims fast daily from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking, and vaping. It is also a time of communal prayers, family gatherings, and the sharing of meals, which brings spiritual and social benefits but can also present unique health considerations.

Medical tourism, golden opportunity for Sistan-Baluchestan’s development

TEHRAN--Establishing a coherent health tourism structure is the key to attracting medical tourists and strengthening the health economy in Sistan-Baluchestan province, given its extensive medical, educational, and research capacities.

Afghanistan seeks to bolster health co-op with Iran

TEHRAN – A delegation from Afghanistan’s Food and Drug Administration met with Iranian counterparts in Tehran on Wednesday to explore the potential for expanding ties in the health sector.

Tehran hosts meeting of African envoys to boost science, health cooperation 

TEHRAN – Iranian officials and the ambassadors of 19 African countries to Tehran have discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the fields of science, education, research, and health.

Iran explores potential to develop health ties with Africa

TEHRAN – The ministries of health and foreign affairs, in a virtual meeting with Iranian ambassadors and attachés in Africa, have discussed ways to promote cooperation with African countries in the health sector.

Tehran, Kabul discuss boosting health cooperation

TEHRAN – Iranian and Afghan officials have discussed ways to promote cooperation between the two countries in the pharmaceutical and medical equipment fields.

Knowledge-based companies attending Afghan Health Exhibition

TEHRAN – Forty Iranian knowledge-based firms are participating in the Afghan Health Exhibition, being held from December 2 to 4, in Kabul.

National campaign on healthy diet to be held

TEHRAN – The national campaign to promote healthy eating habits will kick off on December 6 and will run for over two weeks.

Iranian, Uzbek universities aim to expand health co-op

TEHRAN – Shiraz University of Medical Sciences and Tashkent State Medical University have explored ways to enhance scientific, research, and educational cooperation, as well as health tourism between the two universities.

Health Insurance Week to be held

TEHRAN – Health Insurance Week will be marked from October 25 to 31 across the country with the theme of ‘Health insurance, national consensus for healthier Iran’.

Pezeshkian inaugurates new hospital in Tehran

TEHRAN – President Masoud Pezeshkian returned to familiar surroundings on Monday as the heart surgeon-turned-politician inaugurated a new 550-bed hospital in eastern Tehran.

Tehran eyes more medical tourists from Islamic countries, officials say

TEHRAN — Tehran is on track to become a hub of medical tourism for Islamic countries, the secretary general of the Islamic Countries Health Tourism Development Center said on Thursday.

Shiraz emerges as key health tourism hub

TEHRAN – Shiraz, one of Iran’s main cultural and tourism destinations, has become a leading center for regional medical tourism, local and national officials said.

Intl. Congress on Biotechnology slated for October

TEHRAN –The sixth international, and the 14th national congress on Biotechnology is scheduled to be convened in Tehran from October 22 to 24.

Iran sets target to attract two million medical tourists over five years

TEHRAN – The Iranian tourism minister has announced plans to significantly boost the country’s medical tourism sector, setting a target of attracting two million medical tourists annually within the next five years.

Iran, Italy to beef up health ties

TEHRAN –Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and his Italian counterpart, Orazio Schillaci, have discussed avenues for promoting collaborations in the health sector, focusing particularly on the aging population and digital health.

National No-Tobacco Day to be observed

TEHRAN –The National No-Tobacco Day is scheduled to be held in the country from May 24 to 30.

IRCS, Tajikistan discuss fostering ties on health, humanitarian issues

TEHRAN—Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Zohidi Nizomiddin Shamsiddinzoda, the ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran, have explored avenues for boosting collaborations in health and humanitarian fields.

Iran set to implement comprehensive system for medical tourism

TEHRAN - Iran is set to roll out a comprehensive management system dedicated to medical tourism across the country, following a successful pilot program in Khorasan Razavi province.

Tehran, Ankara hold joint health committee meeting

TEHRAN – The health ministries of Iran and Turkey held an online meeting for cooperation on Thursday with the presence of Mohammad-Hossein Niknam, the Iranian deputy health minister for international affairs, and Aziz Alper Biten, the Turkish health ministry’s director general for the European Union and Foreign Affairs.

President: Iran’s health system ‘a role model’ in world

TEHRAN –President Masoud Pezeshkian has called the country’s health system a role model in the region and even the world thanks to its unique, particularly primary healthcare, services.

Iran-Cuba health ties ‘strategic’: official

TEHRAN –Ali Jafarian, a senior advisor to the health minister, has stated that the relations between Iran and Cuba in the health sector are strategic.

Hamadan to host ECO medical tourism conference

TEHRAN - Hamadan, known as the capital of history and civilization of Iran, will host the ECO health tourism conference in June next year, the provincial tourism chief has said.

Serbia seeks to enhance health, medical ties with Iran

TEHRAN –Serbian Ambassador to Tehran, Damir Kovacevic, has announced his country’s readiness to expand collaborations with Iran in the health and medical education sector.

Tehran, Bern to further health ties

TEHRAN – Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Nadine Olivieri Lozano have discussed ways to enhance cooperation in the health sector.

By Afshin Majlesi

Masghati: a culinary jewel of Lar

LAR, Fars Province - A translucent dessert, with its gentle floral aroma and silky texture, the Masghati of Lar is a jewel of regional cuisine in the ancient city, situated in southern Iran.

Uzbekistan seeks to expand health, educational ties with Iran

TEHRAN – Uzbekistan has expressed interest in enhancing cooperation with Iran in different fields including health, education, and technology.

Tehran, Minsk to deepen health collaboration

TEHRAN –Iran and Belarus have explored the potential to beef up cooperation in academic, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment sectors.

By Mehdi Garshasbi

Drowning – a neglected public health issue

TEHRAN - World Drowning Prevention Day, declared in April 2021, is held annually on 25 July. Every year, an estimated 236,000 people drown, making drowning a major public health problem worldwide.

Lorestan seeks Iran medicinal plants capital label

TEHRAN - The head of Lorestan’s directorate for Agriculture Jihad has announced the province’s strong commitment to becoming Iran’s capital for medicinal plants.