Medicine prices surge in Iran after war, shortages reported
Doctors Without Borders said medicine prices in Iran have risen sharply due to disruptions from the war and ongoing supply constraints, Al Jazeera reported.
“The healthcare system has been quite sufficient in covering needs, even with locally manufactured [medical supplies]. But the disruption of war goes beyond that,” said Grigor Simonyan.
“The supply chains in general are being affected. That puts heavier pressure. Of course, the cost of the medicine has also increased. And we’ve noticed it.”
Iranian officials said some medicines have doubled in cost, with others rising by up to 1,000 percent, as shortages linked to sanctions, strikes on healthcare facilities and the blockade of Iranian ports affect supply.
A couple rides a motorbike with a dog at Enqelab Square in Tehran, 28 April 2026. (Atta Kenare/AFP)