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Iran faces shortages of 800 medications amid crisis

Original: A Hebrew newspaper reports that US sanctions, inflation, currency shortages, and the costs of war have exacerbated Iran'

A Hebrew newspaper reports that Iran's pharmaceutical crisis has worsened, with shortages affecting roughly 800 types of medication, including drugs for cancer, heart conditions, migraines, and insulin. The report attributes the shortages to US sanctions, high inflation, currency shortages, and the costs of war, leaving patients struggling to obtain essential treatments.

Why now: Sanctions, inflation and war costs are severely disrupting access to essential medicines for ordinary Iranians.

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• A Hebrew newspaper reports that US sanctions, inflation, currency shortages, and the costs of war have exacerbated Iran's pharmaceutical crisis. Shortages affect approximately 800 types of medication—ranging from drugs for cancer, heart conditions, and migraines to insulin,… · faab64@todon.eu · 4

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