war and sanctions; The deepening of the drug crisis in Iran

war and sanctions; The deepening of the drug crisis in Iran

The drug crisis in Iran is now being revealed simultaneously on two levels; On the one hand, the lack of raw materials and disruptions in imports made it difficult to manufacture and distribute certain drugs, and on the other hand, the sharp increase in the prices of drugs and medical services reduced the economic capacity of patients.

In recent days, the officials of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Salami, Members of Parliament and the Union of Pharmacists have considered a combination of factors, from war and the disruption of transportation routes to sanctions, the difficulty in transferring currency and the internal problems of the pharmaceutical financing system, as effective in worsening this situation.

According to the reports published in September, about 800 items of medicine face a shortage in Iran, of which about 90 items are essential and vital medicines. About 400 of the drugs that are in short supply are produced locally. This shows that the dependence of Iranian manufacturers on imported raw materials meant that domestic production was not immune to disruptions in the foreign supply chain. Ahmed Erinjad, a member of the Alsalami Council's Health and Care Committee, said yesterday, Friday the 3rd of Behar (September 25) to the "Khan Malat" news agency, that the prices of medicines and medical equipment found an "unfathomable and unbearable upward trend" since the beginning of 1405. Since the beginning of 1405, the increase in medical equipment did not cause an increase in medical equipment, according to him. Able to visit more medical centers.