Iraq’s Health Ministry on Sunday launched a new program with French pharmaceutical company Sanofi aimed at strengthening nursing skills and improving patient care across the country.

During a press conference, Health Minister Saleh Al-Hasnawi marked the start of the “Patient Trust and Community Safety” initiative, framing it as a practical step toward investing in healthcare workers and raising professional standards in Iraq's hospitals.

The program centers on developing nursing competencies through targeted training and international expertise, building on a memorandum of understanding between the ministry and Sanofi. Al-Hasnawi pointed to the central role nurses play in hospitals and frontline care, describing them as a foundational element of healthcare delivery in Iraq.