By Rosmalis Anuar<\/p>\n\n\n\n
KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 3 (NNN-Bernama) \u2013 Iran is keen to explore opportunities in the health sector \u2013 particularly in medicine and medical equipment development \u2013 with Malaysia, said its Ambassador to Malaysia Ali Asghar Mohammadi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ambassador, who paid a courtesy call on Chairman of Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Senator Datuk Ras Adiba Radzi at Wisma Bernama here, Tuesday, said Iran has made a significant advancement in this field, including the capacity to develop its own COVID-19 vaccines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said Iran is ready to share its expertise with Malaysia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWhen we were first hit by the COVID-19, we were surprised because it was unknown to the people, but our scientists immediately started to do the research and try to get some experiences from other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe have made a very good collaboration with Cuba for the vaccine, and it is one of the strongest in the world. And we did manage to work with Russia. I think one private company in Iran was able to work with an Australian company,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Tehran Times report, 14 COVID-19 vaccines are being domestically developed in the country \u2013 with some having received the licence for public use and others in different study phases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These include COVIran Barekat developed by Shifa Pharmed Industrial Group; Pastu Covac, jointly developed by the Pasteur Institute of Iran and Cuba’s Finlay Vaccine Institute; Razi Cov Pars by the Razi Vaccine and Serum Research Institute; and Fakhra vaccine by the Organisation of Defensive Innovation and Research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mohammadi noted that due to the economic sanctions imposed on the country, Iran has developed its education system to ensure the country\u2019s self-sustenance in areas of needs like healthcare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said 95 per cent of the country\u2019s healthcare necessities or requirements are produced in Iran.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOf course, for some special medicines, we still need to import, but Iran is quite capable. Our pharmaceutical industries are also quite strong. However, we are not exporting medicines to other countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAbout the medical equipment, we are very advanced, and now we’re exporting to other countries. Recently, I was informed that we are exporting robotic surgery improvements to Indonesia; and we are quite ready, in fact, to share our knowledge with Malaysia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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