Iran's Pharma Head Discusses Drug Currency Policy
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The head of Iran's Food and Drug Organization, Mahdi Pirzadeh, confirmed the gradual phase-out of foreign currency for drugs, stating that it had begun and would continue throughout the year. He announced that in some drugs, including insulin, the foreign currency used had been reduced. The complete elimination of foreign currency this year was not on the agenda. Meanwhile, some Iranian media outlets reported a significant increase in the price of some drugs.
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