Iran drug prices rise as war hits industry, official says

Iran drug prices rise as war hits industry, official says Iran’s medicines regulator says the war has pushed up drug prices and strained supply chains, as damage to key industries ripples through the health sector. Mahdi Pirsalehi said rising costs in the country’s petrochemical and steel sectors have driven up production expenses, forcing price adjustments. “We are certainly following up to ensure that insurance budgets are revised.