""Many life-saving drugs are no longer available," said an Iranian pharmacist who wished to remain anonymous, adding that the country's supply crisis has worsened dramatically in recent months. Although the Iranian Food and Drug Administration produces more than 90% of the country's medicines on its own, it faces raw materials shortages because of import bans. Iran has also been unable to purchase special medicines like those required by cancer patients since snapback sanctions were triggered in September."
"The activation of the so-called snapback mechanism and the resulting reimposition of all previous UN sanctions was a move brought by France, Germany and the UK signatories to the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) or Iran nuclear deal to put pressure on authoritarians in Tehran to change course on their nuclear program. In practice, however, sanctions tend to hurt the general population rather than political elites."
Many life-saving drugs are no longer available and the supply crisis has worsened dramatically in recent months. The Iranian Food and Drug Administration produces more than 90% of domestic medicines but faces raw-material shortages because of import bans. Iran has been unable to purchase specialized medicines, including those required by cancer patients, since snapback sanctions were triggered in September. Many people stop treatment because they cannot afford medications, creating risks of serious health complications. The snapback reimposition of UN sanctions aimed to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, yet sanctions tend to hurt the general population more than elites.
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