News in Brief
Autism awareness walk held in Tehran
IRNA – An Autism Awareness Walk was recently held around Chitgar Lake in Tehran with the aim of raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) within society.
This event was sponsored by members of the autism community in Iran who took on the expenses of the walk as part of their social responsibility. The next Autism Awareness Walk is scheduled to take place in March 2024, coinciding with World Autism Awareness Month, which officially begins on April 2.
Families of individuals with autism face the lifelong responsibility of providing constant support and care for their loved ones. Unfortunately, these parents often find themselves in situations where they have to apologize for their children’s unintentional behaviors due to a lack of understanding and awareness about autism among those around them.
Towards the end of the autism walking event, family members of autistic adults took the opportunity to address the general public, emphasizing the importance of improving public awareness and understanding of the unique behaviors displayed by individuals with autism.
Iran ready to produce
med products
with Libya
IRNA – Iran’s Food and Drug Administration (IFDA) head, Heidar Mohammadi, announced Iran’s readiness to produce joint health products with Libya during a meeting with Libya’s deputy minister of health, Azzam al-Hadi Omar, in Tehran.
According to the senior official at IFDA, Iran is self-sufficient in the production of medicines, medical equipment, food products, cosmetics, and formula. Additionally, Tehran is prepared to collaborate in the production of vaccines, medicines, and other health products, while also offering technology transfer in the healthcare industry to Libya.
During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Health in International Affairs, Mohammad Hossein Niknam, emphasized the global significance of healthcare and expressed Tehran’s willingness to enhance cooperation in the field of health with Libya.
Niknam further highlighted the potential for Iran and Libya to expand their collaboration in joint medicine production, medical equipment, medical research, and medical education.