Iran faces medical shortages amid sanctions and inflation

Economic instability in Iran, driven by US sanctions and high inflation, is creating a severe healthcare crisis for citizens with chronic and serious illnesses. Patients are facing critical shortages of essential medications, including heart medicine, cancer treatments, and antidepressants.

Reports indicate that many individuals are forced to underdose their medication, postpone medical visits, or rely on less effective locally produced generics due to rising costs and scarcity. In some instances, cancer patients have resorted to selling household appliances to afford overpriced treatments. Additionally, the government has been unable to procure seasonal flu vaccinations from Europe, further straining the public health landscape.