Tehran – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has formally handed over a substantial consignment of essential medical equipment and supplies to the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), as part of a USD 30 million multi-year initiative to support refugee-inclusive health policies in Iran.

These vital supplies include hundreds of centrifuges and microscopes for laboratories, over a million rapid test kits for communicable diseases, thermal foggers for disease vector control, power generators, and essential medicines. They will be distributed to health centres and hospitals across the country, with a focus on border regions and provinces hosting large numbers of displaced persons.

Inna Gladkova, Deputy Representative of UNHCR in Iran, lauded Iran’s commitment to inclusive health services: “For over four decades, Iran has ensured that millions of vulnerable individuals, including about 3.8 million displaced Afghans, have access to essential health services alongside the local population. This handover marks another critical step in the ongoing collaboration between UNHCR, the National Organization for Migration, and the Ministry of Health. It also represents our shared international responsibility to enhance the quality of healthcare services for both refugees and communities that generously host them, an effort that is crucial in ensuring the well-being of all.”