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RFL/RE – Iran’s Medical Council in a March 16 report warned that the country is facing a shortage of doctors, especially pediatric surgeons, because of the increasing number of physicians emigrating from the country. The nongovernmental organization’s report cited the ongoing economic crisis in Iran as a key reason for medical personnel choosing to leave. Mohammad Raiszadeh, head of the council, previously called the “emptying of physicians” a “serious” crisis and warned about the future of Iran’s health sector. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Radio Farda, click here.
