Iraq Business News brings you the latest news on developments and opportunities for the healthcare in Iraq.
By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Health has held high-level discussions with a delegation from French pharmaceutical company Sanofi, aimed at strengthening collaboration on biopharmaceutical development, healthcare capacity-building, and policy modernisation. The meeting was chaired by Health Minister Dr. Saleh Mahdi Al-Hasnawi, who welcomed Sanofi's delegation led by Dr. Rami Nassar. The minister emphasised […]
By John Lee. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) have published an update on internal displacement in Iraq. Overview 1,031,475 IDPs remain displaced in Iraq. This includes 104,617 people living in the 20 IDP camps, located in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). Of this population, 19,432 […]
In Numbers 4,574 People assisted USD 1.3 million cash-based transfers made USD 8.6 million six months (July - December 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance In June 2025, WFP concluded its food assistance to over 38,000 Syrian refugees across nine camps, following the final cash distribution, due to funding shortfalls. WFP informed […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has directed the advancement of public-private partnerships in Iraq's pharmaceutical sector, with a particular focus on expanding local production of cancer treatments. At a high-level meeting on Sunday with the Minister of Health, advisors, private-sector pharmaceutical producers, and the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association, the Prime Minister reviewed progress […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed Shiaa Al-Sudani has inaugurated ten specialised neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) via video link as part of a broader healthcare initiative aimed at reducing infant mortality across Iraq. The units are part of a 22-centre national project, offering a total capacity of 360 beds. The centres are located in […]
By John Lee. In a coordinated effort with the Ministry of Health, Iraq's National Investment Commission (NIC) has launched a pioneering initiative to equip health centres with solar power systems, marking a step toward expanding investment in critical public service sectors and accelerating the country's shift to renewable energy. The initiative was announced on Wednesday, […]
In Numbers 11,293 People assisted USD 347,958 cash-based transfers made USD 24.7 million six months (June - November 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 4,940 residents (1,299 households) in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. In addition, WFP provided cash assistance to […]
By John Lee. The Iraqi Council of Ministers has approved a request by the Ministry of Health to lift the ban on importing electronic cigarettes, electronic hookahs, and tobacco products, provided that all imports comply with the country's Anti-Smoking Law (No. 19 of 2012). Under the new policy, the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality […]
By John Lee. To mark World Health Day 2025, the World Health Organization (WHO) and Iraq's Ministry of Health held a high-level event themed "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures," launching a new national strategy for the health of women, children, and adolescents. The event underscored Iraq's shift from emergency health response to building sustainable, equitable health […]
By John Lee. The Samarra-based General Company for the Manufacture of Medicines and Medical Supplies, a subsidiary of Iraq's Ministry of Industry and Minerals, has announced the successful local production of "Glimee-M" (GLIMEE-M) tablets, marking its first-ever manufacture of this oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes. According to the company's Director General, Chemical […]
In Numbers 15,276 people assisted USD 523,444 in cash-based transfers made USD 14.9 million six months (April - September 2025) net funding requirements Operational Updates General Food Assistance WFP provided e-vouchers to over 4,000 resident beneficiaries (1,186 households) in the Al-Amal Rehabilitation Centre (formerly Jed'ah 1 Centre) in Ninewa Governorate. Additionally, WFP provided cash assistance […]
By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has launched the execution phase of the Nasiriyah Medical City Project in Dhi Qar Province -- a healthcare complex comprising 13 facilities, including seven hospitals with a combined capacity of 700 beds. Designed to reduce Iraq's reliance on overseas medical treatment, the 132-dunam [13.2-hectare; 33-acre] project will […]
