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Story summary
- Iran's pharmaceutical sector faces shortages of about 800 medicines, including 90 essential drugs.
- Roughly 400 of the scarce medicines are produced domestically but rely on imported raw materials.
- War has damaged or destroyed 44 pharmaceutical and medical-equipment companies and injured about 50 workers.
- Prices of gabapentin, acetaminophen, amoxicillin and fluoxetine have risen 220%–375% in the past year.
- Insulin now costs up to six times its price a year ago.
