INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Health Minister Mohammad-Reza Zafarqandi and Swiss Ambassador to Tehran Nadine Olivieri Lozano have actually discussed methods to
boost cooperation in the health sector.In a conference held on Sunday, Olivieri Lozano highlighted partnerships in the field of health as
one of the most crucial pillars of the relations in between the two countries.Medicines and medical items comprise 70 percent of
Switzerlands exports to Iran
Numerous large and widely known Swiss business produce medications and powdered milk in Iran, the health ministrys site estimated Olivieri
Lozano as saying.The main hoped that the obstacles faced by these business would be dealt with soon.She likewise admired Iranians
achievements in the health sector along with the achievements of universities of medical sciences.Referring to the recent meeting in between
the presidents of the 2 countries on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Olivieri Lozano stressed the importance of
enhancing incorporate the health sector.We would like to have broader cooperation with the Health Ministry of Iran
Resolving the obstacles come across by Swiss companies running in Iran can facilitate peoples access to high-quality products.Zafarqandi,
for his part, stated Iran and Switzerland can enhance cooperation by performing joint activities in medical sciences and holding clinical
conferences and webinars.Sanctions have actually significantly hindered financial exchanges, he said, stressing that food and medicine ought
to be excluded from the sanctions, he added.In case appropriate and non-exclusive monetary paths are developed in between the 2 nations,
cooperation in the field of medication can develop.Currently, Swiss pharmaceutical companies in Iran produce valuable items such as medicine
and powdered milk, however we expect these business to be more active in offering medications, Zafarqandi added.He stressed developing a
specialized joint working group to remove challenges and address problems.The authorities proposed hosting a joint conference in Tehran to
talk about technical and executive issues.Irans health sector a role model in the regionIn October, the World Health Organizations (WHO)
director for the Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO) called Iran's health sector a good example in the region.WHO EMRO is
interested in broadening cooperation with the Islamic Republic of Iran, IRNA quoted Hanna Hasan Balkhi as saying.The authorities made the
remarks in a conference with Alireza Raeisi, the Iranian deputy health minister, and Mohammad-Hossein Niknam, the deputy health minister for
international affairs, on the sidelines of the Seventy-first session of the WHO EMRO.A delegation led by Health Minister Mohammad-Reza
Zafarqandi participated in the seventy-first session of the WHO EMRO which was held in Doha, Qatar, from October 14 to 17
Throughout my short visit to Iran a few months earlier, I became acquainted with the abilities of Iran in the health sector; Iran is a role
model in health in the region, Balkhi noted.Utilizing full capacities readily available in the [local] nations is vital for us, and we will
not think twice to support the application of health programs, the official noted.Raeisi, for his part, mentioned concerns in the countrys
health sector, particularly finishing the execution of the family doctor program and the electronic health record program.Referring to
non-communicable diseases as another important problem in the health sector, the official stated, Unfortunately, due to the crises in West
Asia, the frequency of non-communicable diseases has actually increased, and the onset age of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes and
weight problems has lowered.Therefore, we are planning to manage the danger elements from youth through aging
To achieve the goal, we need to develop strategies in cooperation with the World Health Organization.In May 2023, Ricardo Len-Brquez, the
president of the World Federation of Medical Education, praised Iran for development in the health sector, saying that the countrys
achievements are amazing.Iran has actually paid much attention to the value of medical education and can be one of the essential members of
the World Federation of Medical Education in the accreditation procedure, he added.He made the remarks in a meeting in Tehran with former
Health Minister Bahram Einollahi, keeping in mind that the accreditation process of medical education, which was started by WFME in Iran in
2019, has actually progressed extremely well and Iran is relocating the right instructions in this field.MT/ MG
