Mehdi Pir-Salehi, head of the Food and Drug Organization, addressed the importance of supplying medications for hospitals and the related challenges at the recently held international conference 'Halal and Health'. He stated that there is no serious shortage of hospital medications and emphasized that the debts of hospitals are one of the main challenges in this area.
Challenges in Supplying Medications in Hospitals
Pir-Salehi pointed to the financial problems of hospitals and said: "The debts of hospitals create challenges in supplying medications and services to patients. This issue requires special attention and precise planning so that we can provide better services to the people." He also referred to the direct impact of these debts on the quality of healthcare services and called for comprehensive cooperation to solve this problem.
Opportunities in the Global Halal Market
The head of the Food and Drug Organization also spoke about the global halal product market, stating: "This market, valued at over $7 trillion, provides unique opportunities for countries. We must leverage these opportunities to increase our share of this large market." He emphasized that this market, especially in the fields of health and food, can significantly contribute to improving the quality of life for people.
Pir-Salehi, referring to the country's need to develop halal products, added: "To achieve this goal, we must adhere to the necessary standards and strengthen international collaborations. We also need to pay more attention to education and research in this field so that we can establish a suitable position in the global halal market."
Furthermore, he mentioned international collaborations in this area and said: "Cooperation with other countries and exchanging experiences can assist us in achieving our goals. Especially in the health sector, we should utilize the experiences of advanced countries to provide higher quality products."
In conclusion, Mehdi Pir-Salehi emphasized the importance of these two issues, namely the supply of medications and the utilization of the halal market, calling for special attention from officials and the medical community to these matters so that we can create a brighter future for the health sector of the country.
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