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Sanofi Discusses Collaboration on Biotech and Pharma 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 […]

Iraq to Strengthen Public-Private Partnerships in Pharmaceutical Industry

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 […]

Iraq Produces First Batch of Diabetes Tablets

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 […]

New Facility to make Cancer Drugs in Karbala

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani has inaugurated the new "Hydrogen" Pharmaceutical Plant in Karbala Governorate, specializing in the production of cancer treatment medications. The state-of-the-art facility is part of the government's strategic initiative to localize pharmaceutical production, positioning Iraq as a regional leader in the manufacturing of complex medications at affordable costs. […]

Iraq Opens 2 New Private-Sector Pharmaceutical Plants

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated two private sector pharmaceutical plants for antibiotics (cephalosporin) and immunosuppressive drugs on Saturday, as part of the government's pharmaceutical localization program, which is a priority in the government's agenda. The Prime Minister inspected the pharmaceutical plant operations, which rely on cutting-edge global technology from the […]

Roche to help Digital Transformation of Iraqi Healthcare

By John Lee. The Iraqi Ministry of Health has renewed its strategic partnership with Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance healthcare services in Iraq. This renewal follows a year of fruitful collaboration that has seen the launch of several ambitious projects aimed at improving the quality of healthcare and expanding […]

Int'l Pharma and Healthcare Companies target Iraq

By John Lee. An advisor to the Iraqi Prime Minister has reportedly said that international pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are keen to set up factories in Iraq. State-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) quotes Hammoudi Al-Lami as saying that UK-based AstraZeneca held a meeting a month ago with a view to entering the Iraqi market, "either […]

Iraq Reveals Joint Projects with Saudi in Healthcare, Pharma

By John Lee. The Iraqi Health Ministry has announced new initiatives with Saudi Arabia, focusing on establishing health centers and pharmaceutical factories. Speaking to the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA), Minister of Health Saleh Al-Hasnawi emphasized the significant development in Iraqi-Saudi relations, spanning political, economic, and service sectors. He said the two ministries are jointly […]

Iraq to establish 44 New Pharmaceutical Factories

By John Lee. Iraq plans to establish 44 new pharmaceutical factories across the country. Hamoudi Al-Lami, an advisor to the Prime Minister, told the state-run Iraqi News Agency (INA) that 25 of the factories will be in Baghdad, while the remaining facilities are spread across different provinces, including Kirkuk, Erbil, Basra, Karbala, and six in […]

Iran "Ready to Meet" Iraq's Pharma, Medical Requirements

From Tasnim, under Creative Commons licence. Any opinions expressed are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. Iran Ready to Meet Iraq's Pharmaceutical, Medical Requirements: Mokhber  Iran's first vice president has expressed the country's readiness to provide Iraq with medical products, saying that joint cooperation between the […]

Iraqi PM Opens Medical Device Factory

By John Lee. Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani inaugurated the National Health Factory, a facility affiliated with the Medical Clinics Department in the Ministry of Health. It specializes in producing medical supplies such as sterilization materials, dialysis solutions, etc. Mr. Al-Sudani expressed his congratulations at the Factory's inauguration, which addresses the priorities of the […]

Iraqi PM promotes Local Pharmaceutical Industry

By John Lee. Prime Minister Mr. Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, chaired the second meeting with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association of Iraq this week in the presence of the Minister of Health, the Minister of Industry and Minerals, and several Director Generals in the two ministries. The meeting focused on endorsing the recommendations related to the localization […]