Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.
By John Lee. Imported food and medicine are to be exempt from customs duties in Iraq, with effect from 7 October 2026. The measure was approved at the 23rd regular session of the Council of Ministers, chaired by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on Wednesday. According to the Prime Minister's Office, the exemption was introduced to […]
By Padraig O'Hannelly. A Canadian-based Iraqi doctor has launched an agentic learning management system for healthcare education. Dr Fady Hannah-Shmouni (MD, FRCPC), an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia, founded Perceptors AI together with Dr Omar Saleem and the GCLS AI Lab at the Geneva College of Longevity Science. He told Iraq Business […]
By John Lee. Sweden's Newbury Pharmaceuticals AB has signed a ten-year exclusivity agreement with an unnamed Chinese pharmaceutical manufacturer, granting it exclusive rights to register, market and sell a portfolio of 40 products in Iraq. The deal was signed through its subsidiary Newbury Pharmaceuticals S.A. The portfolio centres on injectable medicines for hospital and acute care […]
By John Lee. A series of investment proposals covering smart cities, digital infrastructure, healthcare and tourism were discussed at a meeting between Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) and members of the Iraqi-French Business Council, along with representatives of companies Abraj Al-Maamura, Sawa and Enkidu. The meeting was chaired by Adel Dakhil Muhammad al-Yasiri, head of […]
By John Lee. Iraq and Palestine have discussed cooperation on the pharmaceutical sector, including procedures for registering Palestinian drug products with Iraqi authorities to facilitate their entry into the Iraqi market. The talks took place on the sidelines of the 118th regular session of the Arab League's Economic and Social Council, where Minister of Trade […]
By John Lee. Meetings have taken place in the United Arab Emirates between Iraq's Ministry of Health and senior representatives of major international pharmaceutical companies, aimed at encouraging their return to the Iraqi market. British Ambassador to Iraq Irfan Siddiq attended and assisted with the meetings. The most significant meeting was with GSK, a British […]
By John Lee. The General Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Supplies in Samarra has produced the broad-spectrum antibiotic moxifloxacin for the first time, adding it to its range of pharmaceutical products. According to the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, the drug is used to treat a range of bacterial infections in adults, including […]
Registration is now open for the Iraqi Children Foundation's (ICF) annual "In Their Shoes" 5K, taking place on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Burke Lake Park in Fairfax, Virginia. Participants can also join virtually from anywhere in the world, making it easy for supporters across the country and around the globe to take part: https://runsignup.com/Race/VA/FairfaxStation/ICFGLOBALINTHEIRSHOES5K […]
By John Lee. A Jordanian court has ordered a Jordanian company to pay damages to the General Company for the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Supplies in Samarra, following a contract dispute over non-compliant medical equipment covers. According to the Iraqi Ministry of Justice, the Legal Department pursued the case after the Jordanian supplier failed to […]
The Iraqi Children Foundation (ICF) has issued a reminder that registration is now open for its "In Their Shoes" 5K. Whether you join us in person at beautiful Burke Lake Park in Fairfax, VA on Saturday, August 29, or participate virtually from anywhere in the world, every step you take helps raise vital funds that […]
From Kapita Research. Any opinions expressed here are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iraq's National Health Insurance: Why the Market Changed Iraq's healthcare market changed when it gained a payer. Health Insurance Law No. 22 of 2020 went live in Baghdad in late 2023, covered […]
By John Lee. The General Company for Drug Industries and Medical Appliances in Samarra has begun operating Iraq's first production line for oral asthma inhalers, with an annual capacity of nine million units. According to the company, which falls under the Ministry of Industry and Minerals, the new line is based at its Baghdad plant […]
