Tehran – Iran’s Pasteur Institute has exported more than 700,000 doses of Bacilluscalmet gerin (BCG) vaccines to Venezuela.
The BCG vaccine records its protective effect against meningitis and disseminated tuberculosis in children.
Esan Mostafavy, president of Iran’s Pasteur Institute, stressed the importance of boosting science diplomacy, saying it was a successful example of health-based international interactions and could be recognized as a model for the expansion of Iran’s scientific and technological impacts in the global health sector.
Iran’s Pasteur Institute has been developing the BCG vaccine since 1947. This is one of the strategic products with international standards manufactured by the Institute.
By recognizing international capabilities and identifying health needs in other countries, the institute plans to develop various vaccines for export, Mostafavi added.
The global vaccine market serves as a good opportunity to strengthen Iran’s role in the global health chain. In line with its historical mission, Iran’s Pasteur Institute intends to play a more active role in promoting public health not only in the country but also in developing countries.
The Pasteur Network is a vast scientific community. Located in endemic regions, this network has access to numerous pathogens to monitor and research into five continents present.
This diversity makes the Pasteur network a global player in public health, science, innovation and education, especially in the fight against infectious diseases.
On January 13, the head of the Iranian coalition of medical device manufacturers and exporters said that about $20 million worth of medical devices are exported to more than 60 countries a year.
The IRNA says it says more than 70% of medical devices and more than 100% of regular hospital beds are made in the country.
He added that more than 95% of certain ICUs and CCU beds and more than 85% of operating room medical devices, such as anesthesia machines and other equipment, are manufactured using cutting-edge technology in the country.
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