Iran says drug market 'stable'
Iranian drug importing union chief Nasser Riahi has said there
will be no special concern about the medicine drug supply in Iran
next year, IRNA news agency reported.
"The drug market has been stable. Regarding the actions taken to
ensure the medicine drugs flow into the country, the interaction
between the government and parliament is taking place, and next
year there will be no problems with drug supplies," Riahi said.
Iran experiences certain difficulties with drug shortages in the
country, largely because of the international sanctions imposed on
Iran, due to its disputed nuclear program.
Despite the fact that the sanctions do not directly target the
medical supplies and food, many companies refuse to deal with Iran,
fearing the impact of the sanctions.
"Iran's ministry of health, the Parliament and the Central Bank
cooperate to solve this problem," Riahi said, commenting on the
sanctions' effect towards local medicine. "They follow the
step-by-step plan to solve the issue."
He expressed hope that the government and Parliament will
understand the circumstances of drug importing companies, which
encounter problems with foreign exchange rate difference in the
country.
"Such subjects as allocation of money and stabilizing the exchange
rate in Iran should be seriously pursued," Riahi said.