Medicine shortages worsen in Iran as US tightens sanctions
Many Iranians report difficulty accessing or affording life-saving medications amid intensified US sanctions and blockade measures.
Iran is experiencing growing medicine shortages as US sanctions and a blockade tighten, with many Iranians struggling to obtain or afford essential drugs, according to reports. Iranian authorities have stated they believe the pharmaceutical sector will not collapse despite the constraints.
The shortages affect access to life-saving medications across the country, compounding existing healthcare challenges for the Iranian population.
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- Medicine shortages grow in Iran as US tightens sanctions, blockade — Al Jazeera — All
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