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on Monday.Considering that the international conference on the Arbaeen pilgrimage was held with the participation of Iraq, Afghanistan, and
Pakistan, we will boost cooperation with these neighboring countries in the field of health, he added.The Arbaeen pilgrimage, which is one
of the largest religious gatherings in the world, comes 40 days after Ashura, the martyrdom anniversary of Imam Hussein (AS), the third Imam
of Shia Muslims, and the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).Each year, a huge crowd of people flocks to Karbala, where the holy shrine of
Imam Hussein (AS) is located, to perform mourning rituals.This year Arbaeen falls on September 17.Before the outbreak of coronavirus, some 2
to 3 million Iranians attended annually in the Arbaeen march
However, last year, the rituals were held virtually to avoid the transmission of the disease.The fifth international conference on the
Arbaeen pilgrimage was held in Tehran on August 23.The event is an opportunity for all thinkers, especially those who have done research on
health relations with different countries and organizations is one of the government's strategies.Fortunately, the young generation of Iran
deputy in their system.Iran is ready to cooperate with other countries in holding international conferences in the field of health, he
concluded.Health developmentBased on innovative indicators of health technology development in 2021, Iran was ranked 60th among 132
countries, which shows an improvement of 60 steps compared to 2014, the deputy health minister for research and technology, has announced.A
total of 1,670 knowledge-based firms are operating in the health sector, ISNA quoted Younes Panahi as saying.He added that there are 13
science and technology parks and 95 technology growth centers in the field of health, while 343 technological products have so far been
licensed, and 335 inventions in medical sciences have been patented.The health technology development is evaluated by the Global Innovation
Index with seven indicators, including institutional structure, human capital and research, infrastructure, market and business complexity,
technological knowledge, and creativity, he explained.Medical tourismIran attracted more than 125,000 international patients who received
health services.Iran has a perfect position in the region and the world in terms of medical sciences as many Iranian cities are considered
