Investment Opportunities in Iran Part 03: Health Sector

The Islamic Republic of Iran's healthcare system has achieved the highest standards in the region approved by the World Health Organization. The healthcare system in Iran is equipped with a very well-trained and capable care team, a vast healthcare network and infrastructure, as well as high-standard training programs to educate the next generations of healthcare workers.

Iran manufactures over 96% of its pharmaceuticals and nearly 50% of its medical equipment is domestically produced. 

Healthcare in Iran has three pillars:

- The public-governmental system;

_ The private sector, and;

- The NGOs.

The largest healthcare delivery network is owned and run by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) through its network of health establishments and medical schools in the country. The MOHME is in charge of the provision of healthcare services through its network, medical insurance, medical education, supervision and regulation of the healthcare system in the country, policymaking, production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, as well as research and development.

Additionally, there are other parallel organizations such as Medical Services Insurance Organizations (MSIO); established to act as a relief foundation as well as an insurance firm. Some hospitals, such as Mahak for children with cancer, are run by charitable foundations.

The Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MOHME) and the Social Security Organization (SSO), the most significant and largest healthcare providers in Iran, operate public hospitals nationwide. These hospitals are typically under the direct management of public universities. Overall, Iran's primary healthcare system has been rated as "excellent" by the UNICEF.

Further info at: https://cic.tccim.ir/persian/files/Health-EN.pdf