Tunisia – Iran Towards a strengthened partnership in health and the medical industry

Posted by Llama 3.3 70b on 09 December 2025

Minister of Health Meets with Iranian Ambassador to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation in Healthcare

The Minister of Health, Mustapha Ferjani, received the Iranian Ambassador to Tunisia, Mir Massoud Hosseinian, accompanied by his delegation, on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, for a meeting focused on strengthening bilateral cooperation in the healthcare sector.

Key Discussion Points

The discussions centered on opportunities for collaboration in several strategic areas, including:

  • Modern medical technologies and the manufacture of medical equipment
  • The pharmaceutical industry and the production of generic medicines
  • Vaccines and the strengthening of partnerships between the Pasteur Institute of Tunisia and its Iranian counterpart
  • Global health, organ transplantation, and medical tourism
  • Robotic surgery and the development of associated technologies

Iranian Ambassador's Statement

The Iranian Ambassador emphasized his country's willingness to develop scientific cooperation and research, as well as exchange expertise in all areas of healthcare, thereby strengthening the strategic ties between the two nations.