sanctions against Iran do not apply to medical equipment or pharmaceuticals but the purchase of foreign pharmaceutical products and diagnostics have been greatly hampered since the unilateral retraction of the nuclear deal and the reintroduction of strict financial sanctions by the Trump administration, thereby greatly exacerbating health problems in Iran, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.There are over 100 Iranian companies representing the international suppliers in this market, handling both promotion and the after-sales service of the products.