A member of the Parliament's Health and Treatment Committee says that the sharp increase in the cost of medicines and treatments in Iran has reduced the number of sick and needy people visiting medical centers and clinics.

A member of the Parliament's Health and Treatment Committee says that the sharp increase in the cost of medicines and treatments in Iran has reduced the number of sick and needy people visiting medical centers and clinics.

Ahmad Ariyanjad said on Friday, the third of Maher, that the price of medicines and medical equipment has become "unreliable and unbearable" since the beginning of 1405, and the increase in the cost of medicines, medical equipment and visits has prevented some patients from visiting medical centers.

🔸 He warned that the decrease in patient referrals could lead to an increase in self-care, the progression of diseases and the spread of some diseases, and called for strengthening insurance coverage to reduce the pressure of treatment costs.

In recent months, Iran's drug market has faced a sharp increase in prices and problems in the supply of certain items. Mehdi Pirsalihi, head of the Food and Drug Organization, recently said that since the beginning of the year, drug prices have increased by 103% on average, and direct payments to patients have also increased by 35%. At the same time, published reports from the drug market show that the prices of some common drugs have increased several times in one year.