Middle East
Healthcare and travel insurance in Iran
$267health spend per person
Healthcare in Iran
Big-city hospitals are reasonable and many doctors speak English, but war damage and sanctions cause medicine shortages. Expect to pay cash up front.
Key facts
- Travel insurance: not required for entry, but strongly recommended.
- Pharmacies: Pharmacies are plentiful in cities, but some medicines are scarce; bring a full supply of your own.
- Doctors: 1.8 per 1,000 people (2023, World Bank).
- Emergency: Police 110 · Ambulance 115 · Fire 125.
Healthcare & insurance by place
Sources
- CDC Travelers' Health
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Iran
- Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs e-visa
- World Bank open data
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