AEOI Chief Underlines Iran's Eye-Catching Progress in Producing Radiopharmaceuticals
Eslami, the AEOI Chief, said that Iran has succeeded to overcome challenges and managed to facilitate 205 medical centers across the country with radiopharmaceutical medicines.
He went on to say that the technology is mainly used for treatment of cancer as it can target cancer cells with high accuracy and save patients from the side effects and various complications of chemical drugs.
Eslami pointed out that, unlike the wrong perception in the world, nuclear technology is not only used for uranium enrichment, clarifying its power can be used to generate electricity and its radiation is used for various purposes, including in medicine for diagnosis, treatment, making equipment, and producing radiopharmaceuticals.
The AEOI head also stated that Iran is planning to increase the capacity to produce radiopharmaceuticals, stipulated in the country’s strategic document and the 20-Year Vision.
The number of homegrown radiopharmaceuticals is increasing every year and Iran has been exporting its radiopharmaceuticals to many countries, including India, Lebanon, Iraq, and some European countries, he added.
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