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View Timeline →Secretary of the Government's Information Council: The President Emphasizes a Network System in Public Relations
The Secretary of the Government's Information Council highlighted the President's focus on establishing a network system for public relations during a meeting with health ministry…
The 'Supplement Assistance' Program Affected by Price Increases / Change in Health Ministry Policy for Supplement Provision
The Iranian 'Supplement Assistance' program is struggling due to rising prices and budget limitations, prompting the Health Ministry to alter its approach in smaller cities.…
COVID-19 Surpasses High Alert Threshold / Influenza Type B in Circulation
COVID-19 cases in Iran have surpassed the high alert threshold, reaching a positivity rate of 11.7%. The Ministry of Health is stressing the need for…
Sanctions Reach Article Submissions / Akhoundzadeh: This is No Longer Scientific Sanction, It's a 'Scientific War'!
The Iranian Deputy Minister of Health has reported that U.S. sanctions are preventing Iranian researchers from submitting articles to scientific journals. This situation has been…
High-Cost Prescriptions and 50% Out-of-Pocket Payments: The Need for Coordination Between Insurers and the Ministry of Health
The former Minister of Health has raised concerns about the high out-of-pocket medical expenses faced by the public, which exceed 50%. He points to the…
Health Minister: National Issues Must Be Addressed Based on Science and University Capacities
The Iranian Health Minister highlighted the importance of leveraging university resources to tackle national challenges, asserting that sustainable development relies on public health. This statement…
Deputy Minister of Health Emphasizes the Central Role of Students in Scientific Development and National Power
The Deputy Minister of Health highlighted the essential role of students in enhancing national pride and emphasized that research focused on needs and creativity is…
Results of the Specialized Diploma Exam to be Revised/Correction of Results in Some Fields
The Ministry of Health's Educational Deputy has announced a limited review of the results of the specialized diploma exam for 1405 in certain fields. This…
UN Secretary-General Expresses Deep Concern Over Attack on Civilians at Kouhestak Wedding
The UN Secretary-General expressed deep concern over a U.S. airstrike that killed civilians at a wedding in Iran, urging both Tehran and Washington to resume…
Investing in Youth: Key to Addressing Iran's Demographic Changes
The UNFPA, in partnership with Iran's ministries of health and labour, marked World Population Day by discussing the aspirations of young people and the barriers…
Iranian Ministries Collaborate to Rebuild War-Damaged Healthcare Infrastructure
The Iranian ministries of health and foreign affairs signed a cooperation agreement to enhance health diplomacy and rebuild healthcare infrastructure damaged by the US-Israeli imposed…
Seven Rural Health Facilities in Chabahar Receive Solar Power Systems
Seven rural health facilities in Chabahar have been equipped with hybrid solar power systems, funded by the Government of the Republic of Korea and supported…
Cultural institutes launch concert series to honor Red Crescent volunteers amid post-war recovery
Iranian cultural institutes have launched a concert series, "Nights of Empathy with Rescue Workers," to honor the Iranian Red Crescent Society volunteers for their efforts…
Economic Protests in Iran; Nurses Go on Strike
Nurses in Iran have gone on strike in multiple cities, protesting against poor working conditions and unpaid wages, while workers from the South Pars Oil…
Promise of 'Fourfold Increase' in Nurses' Overtime Pay in Parliamentary and Government Sessions
A member of Iran's Parliament has promised to increase nurses' overtime pay from 25,000 tomans to 100,000 tomans amid ongoing protests and strikes by nurses…
Spain's Secretary of State for Health Engages with WHO on Global Health Priorities
Spain's Secretary of State for Health, Javier Padilla Bernáldez, visited WHO to discuss global health priorities, including universal health coverage and pandemic response. The meeting…
Doctor from Tabriz's Confession to Murder 'Denied'
Alireza Solhi, a Tabriz doctor, has been accused of murdering his wife and grandmother, but his confession has been denied by family sources. The case…
Fars News Agency: A Tabriz Doctor Has Confessed to the Murder of His Family Members
A Tabriz doctor, Alireza Solhi, has confessed to murdering his wife and grandmother, who were initially reported to have died from consuming suspicious food. The…
Stories from the Sanction Era
The article discusses the hidden realities and corruption during the sanctions era in Iran, revealing how officials misled the public about the impact of sanctions…
Controversial Murder of Ardabil Doctor
Dr. Asghar Pirzadeh, a specialist from Ardabil, was murdered in a violent incident, leading to widespread media coverage and reactions from government officials. The circumstances…