EghtesadOnline: In the Iranian years ending March 2018 and March 2019, the Health Ministry did not receive a penny of its 50% share in cigarette tax revenues, the head of the National Tobacco Control Secretariat of the ministry said.

EghtesadOnline: Knowledge-based companies and startups in the Iranian technology ecosystem have set their sights on expanding their activities in the healthcare and medical sectors.

EghtesadOnline: Job holders in the healthcare sector, including physicians, paramedics, pharmacists and veterinarians, whose licenses are issued by the Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Iran Medical Council and Iran Veterinary Organization, need to register for Point of Sale machines with the Iranian National Tax Administration.

EghtesadOnline: A crisis is emerging in Iran’s healthcare sector, as patients are reporting shortages in life-saving medicine.