shortage of some medical equipment

Causes of shortage of some medical equipment

The head of the Food and Drug Organization said: The reason for some shortages in medical equipment is the late supply of foreign currency and the procrastination of foreign companies.

According to the report of Khabar Daroo Analytical News, Dr. Seyed Heider Mohammadi added: Currently, we have a favorable situation in the supply of medical equipment, so that the number of shortages in this area is decreasing.

She said: Some medical equipment faced a shortage due to the late supply of foreign currency and the delay of foreign companies in supplying goods, which are being resolved with the follow-up.

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loan from the World Bank

Ministry of Health’s request for a loan of 200 million dollars from the World Bank

According to the report of Khabar Daroo Analytical News, Hamid Asadi added: We need the third loan to complete the country’s laboratory network, these loans are granted with a low interest rate, and the loan installments start after a one-year breathing period.
He continued: At the same time as the start of Corona, Iran was able to receive a loan of 45 million dollars for the purchase of the necessary equipment in the first stage. The World Bank loan is given to an international organization and Iran receives the loan through the World Health Organization.
Asadi added: The need to develop the country’s health infrastructure in the fight against Coved -19, made the Ministry of Health once again apply for a second loan from the World Bank. Accordingly, 90 million dollars were received for the purchase of equipment needed to fight against Coved -19.
The deputy of the Economic Coordination Center of the Ministry of Health said: Strengthening the laboratory network and developing treatment in line with the fight against Coved -19 was among the goals of receiving the second loan from the World Bank.
In addition, 42 MRI machines, 13 128-slice CT scans and 2 256-slice CT scans were purchased from the 90 million dollar loan. These purchases have been made and we anticipate that it will gradually enter the country from the second half of March 1401.

He said: The second part of the 90 million dollar loan is related to the strengthening of the country’s laboratory networks, and based on this, a comprehensive laboratory network was formed. More than 1,200 items of required laboratory supplies have been purchased in the form of tenders and from April 1402, they will be transported to the country.
Asadi said: We have often bought capital equipment from Europe, and laboratory supplies were from Europe and China. Their distribution is based on the stratification system and population indicators. So that the universities of medical sciences all over the country announce their needs and we do the distribution based on the indicators.

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Pfizer’s nasal spray

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved Pfizer’s nasal spray for rapid pain relief in migraine sufferers.

Zavzpret spray can relieve pain 15 minutes after use, according to the Analytical News Agency

This drug is also known as zavegepant, which is one of the inhibitors (CGRP) drugs.
This medicine is safe for people with cardiovascular risk factors and does not cause headaches caused by overdose. On the other hand, nasal spray is also useful for patients who are unable to swallow pills.
Zavzpret’s approval was based on last phase data from a study that showed the drug achieves 13 of 17 targets compared to placebo, including pain relief in 15 minutes and normal function in 30 minutes.

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