TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society’s health center in Ghana has held the first advanced life support course for nurses in the African country, aimed at strengthening their capacity to respond effectively to medical emergencies.
TEHRAN – MAHAK, Iran’s charity supporting children with cancer, has strengthened its international cooperation through membership in and engagement with major global cancer organizations, including the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), Childhood Cancer International (CCI), and the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP), Arasb Ahmadian, the chief executive officer of MAHAK, has said.
TEHRAN – Commemorating World Patient Safety Day 2026, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Iran reaffirmed its commitment to turn global patient safety commitments into practical action across hospitals, primary health care and communities as the Ministry of Health and Medical Education advances its patient safety agenda.
TEHRAN – Eighteen more rare diseases have been identified in the country, bringing the total number of rare diseases to 531, according to the Rare Disease Foundation.
The medical commission of Iran’s Rare Diseases Foundation held a meeting on September 20, 2026, to discuss health-related issues, including hard-to-cure diseases. The meeting was attended by Dr. Mohammad Raiszadeh, head of the Medical Council of Iran, and members of the medical commission.
TEHRAN, Sep. 20 (MNA) – The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza announced that since the start of the war on Gaza on October 7, 2023, the death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 73,913, and the number of injured has risen to 174,935.
TEHRAN - The health ministry is set to launch the national cancer care network in early autumn, aiming to integrate fragmented cancer treatment services into a coordinated, team-based, and traceable care pathway.
TEHRAN – The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) and Iraq’s Ministry of Health have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in healthcare, with a focus on medical education, treatment, pharmaceuticals, and medical equipment.
TEHRAN – Iran has taken a major step forward in regenerative medicine with the approval of WhartoCell, an allogeneic stem cell therapy developed by researchers at Royan Institute to treat osteoarthritis.
TEHRAN – Amir-Ali Hamidieh, an Iranian professor at Tehran University of Medical Sciences, has won the State of Kuwait Prize for the Control of Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Diabetes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region.
TEHRAN – World Patient Safety Day is observed on September 17 every year and serves as an opportunity to raise public awareness, enhance collaborations among healthcare stakeholders, and expedite measures to reduce preventable harm associated with the delivery of health services.
Tehran, IRNA – The director general for international cooperation at Iran’s Ministry of Health and Cuba’s ambassador to Tehran discussed ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the health, pharmaceutical, and medical equipment sectors.
TEHRAN, Sep. 15 (MNA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) will stop supplying diesel from September 19 to more than 20 hospitals and health centres in Gaza because of a funding shortfall.
TEHRAN - The first expert meeting to develop the National Governance Document for Iranian Traditional Medicine was held with the aim of reviewing the sector’s overarching policies, bringing together senior officials, leading academics, and representatives of executive bodies.
TEHRAN – Iran’s Forensic Medicine Organization has voiced its readiness to maintain and expand cooperation with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), with a focus on strengthening joint efforts in scientific, educational, and operational fields, alongside the provision of equipment.
TEHRAN – Iranian officials have discussed ways to expedite the country’s membership in the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs and strengthen regional cooperation in this regard.
TEHRAN - Thirteen health development projects in the food and pharmaceutical sectors at medical sciences universities are nearing completion, with priority given to projects that have reached more than 70 percent physical progress.
The “27th Reproductive Biomedicine” and the “22nd Congress on Stem Cell Biology and Technology,” organized by the Royan Institute, were held in Tehran on September 2, 2026. The head of the institution, Abdolhossein Shahverdi, along with professors, researchers, and students in the field, attended the international twin congress.
TEHRAN, Sep. 06 (MNA) – With the intensification of its brutal attacks against southern Lebanon over the past hours, the occupying regime of Israel targeted a hospital in Nabatieh al-Fawqa.
The death toll from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 73,651, with 174,575 people wounded, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday.
TEHRAN - World Radiotherapy Awareness Day is marked on September 7 to raise awareness of radiotherapy as a vital cancer treatment. Radiotherapy helps cure cancer, relieve symptoms, and improve quality of life for millions of people around the world.
Irán firmó un memorando de entendimiento entre la Vicepresidencia de Ciencia y Tecnología y la Red Islámica de Nanotecnología. El acuerdo busca ampliar la cooperación científica y fomentar el trabajo en red entre centros de investigación y empresas basadas en conocimiento. También pretende fortalecer la presencia internacional de la medicina tradicional iraní y sus productos herbales.
The Iranian Red Crescent Society and the International Committee of the Red Cross have held a training-of-trainers workshop focused on providing psychosocial support for specialist teams. The session aimed to build skills for delivering mental health assistance. The workshop was part of ongoing collaboration between the two organizations.
The Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization and Tajikistan signed a new agreement to improve medical services. The deal establishes a training program for Tajik blood transfusion experts. This partnership aims to strengthen healthcare cooperation between the two nations.
MAHAK, the Iranian society supporting children with cancer, was founded in 1991 as a non-profit. It has grown into a broader ecosystem around pediatric cancer care. The organization provides comprehensive support to patients and families.
The health ministry held committee meetings with officials from Kazakhstan and Belarus. The sessions brought the three sides together to discuss bilateral cooperation in the health sector. Specific topics and outcomes from the talks were not disclosed.
The UNFPA and government ministries marked World Population Day in Tehran. The event focused on the desires and obstacles facing young people. Organizers argued that investing in youth is the best way to manage demographic shifts.
Iran's health ministry says it goes beyond its obligations in providing medical care to foreign nationals. The head of the non-communicable diseases office stressed the country's generosity in hosting foreigners. He did not give specific examples of the extra services.