The spokesman for the Iranian parliament's Health Committee, Salman Eskhaki, warned Tuesday that Iran is facing a severe and critical shortage of medicines, alongside rising prices due to difficulties in importing raw materials, according to Iranian media reports. Eskhaki called for a plan to strengthen domestic pharmaceutical production and ensure stable supply for the public.
The warning from Iranian parliament Health Committee spokesman Salman Eskhaki is the latest in a series of public acknowledgments by Iranian officials of the country's deepening economic strain. The Zioneer has previously reported on warnings from other Iranian officials regarding electricity and fuel shortages (July 15), as well as President Trump's public remarks highlighting Iran's medicine and food crises (June 23). Eskhaki's statement specifically points to import difficulties for raw materials as the driver of the medicine shortage and price increases, and calls for boosting local production. The severity of the warning underscores the ongoing pressure on Iran's economy amid international sanctions and domestic challenges.
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