HEALTH● ELEVATEDOct 6 · Oct 6, 2026, 2:20 PM
Iran's Medicine Shortages Fuel Black Market for Essential Drugs
RFE/RL · middle east
Iran’s worsening medicine shortages are driving patients to a booming black market, where essential drugs can cost several times official prices. Cancer and chronic disease patients face soaring costs, while authorities struggle with imports, currency shortages, and supply disruptions.
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