International Exchange

Iran

Iran 2016

2016

January 29 - February 1

As part of the OMETA* / JAMDI** The delegation to Iran visited medical facilities and exchanged opinions with the Iranian Ministry of Health to explore the direction of support in Iran, a "huge emerging market" following the lifting of sanctions for the first time in 36 years.

*NPO Overseas Medical Device Technology Cooperation Association **Japan Association of Medical Device Manufacturers

The delegation paid a courtesy visit to Ambassador Kobayashi of Japan to Iran, who kindly explained about the current situation in Iran.

Before meeting with Iranian Ministry of Health senior officials, we visited Dr. Rajai Heart Hospital of which facilities were almost the same as those in Japan.

Gandhi Hotel Hospital, a hotel-style hospital for the wealthy, has 100 beds, 150 doctors, and 120 patients per day. Although the equipment is insufficient, the hotel-style is a noteworthy trend.

Meeting at the Ministry of Health. Iran highly praised Japanese medical products. He said he has high hopes for Japan's future role and would like to cooperate with OMETA.

A signing ceremony for the MOU between OMETA and the Iranian Ministry of Health and Education. It was agreed that Japan and Iran will actively share information related to the health and medical field.

Prior to this mission, OMETA-Iran Embassy Joint Seminar was held. A lively discussion was held on the future role of Japan in the medical field in Iran. August 19, 2015

Counterfeit medicines are verified using GS1 barcodes and apps. Is this also a benefit of IT?

In Iran, to prevent counterfeit medicines, the GS1 barcode displayed on medicines is read by a mobile app.
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