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In Iran, spiraling health costs force people to delay care

Deutsche Welle · 🇩🇪 public Germany · · 986 words · By Danyal Babayani
Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Healthcare Crisis in Iran Economic Impact of Sanctions and War
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In Iran, spiraling health costs force people to delay care August 24, 2026 A 70-year-old woman with advanced breast cancer was supposed to undergo chemotherapy every two weeks.

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Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

In Iran, spiraling health costs force people to delay care August 24, 2026 A 70-year-old woman with advanced breast cancer was supposed to undergo chemotherapy every two weeks.

Why it matters

Doctors had scheduled six treatment sessions, each costing around 100 million Iranian tomans (about $530 or €450).

Common ground

Iran's minimum monthly wage for workers covered by the country's labor law is 16.6 million tomans, meaning that just one of her chemotherapy sessions costs roughly six times the monthly minimum wage.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 70% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Abdolnaser Hemmati, governor of the Central Bank of Iran, says the amount of foreign currency allocated for medicines and medical equipment during the first five months of the current Iranian year was 30% higher than the same period a year earlier”
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Claim 2: “Imported Indian versions [of Keytruda] may sell for around 300 million tomans”
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The provided search results discuss Keytruda generally or Iranian visas, but none provide the specific price of Indian-imported versions in Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn about KEYTRUDA® (pembrolizumab) and KEYTRUDA QLEX™ (pembrolizumab and berahyaluronidase alfa-pmph). Discover how they work, understand possible side effects, and download helpful resources.
https://www.keytruda.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Important Tips What You Should Know before Applying.The Iranian visa sticker displays some information including the validity of visa. Failure to travel to Iran during the validity of visa will preven…
https://evisa.mfa.ir/
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web search NEUTRAL — Keytruda is also used in children aged 3 years and older with classical Hodgkin lymphoma and in adolescents aged 12 years and older with melanoma. In some cancers, it is only given to patients whose t…
https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/medicines/human/EPAR/keytruda
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Claim 3: “Mehdi Pirsalehi, head of Iran's Food and Drug Administration, has said money transfers slowed dramatically after the war began, nearly coming to a standstill for one to two months”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding statements made by Mehdi Pirsalehi about money transfers.
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Claim 4: “an Iranian pharmaceutical company recently announced price increases for 82 products”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent web search results confirm that an Iranian pharmaceutical company announced price increases for a large number of products (specifically 82).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. The war follows the Twelve-Day War in June 2025 and sporadic fighting during the Middle Eastern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Naghdi (Persian: نقدی) was a Bayandor-class corvette of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy, serving in the Southern Fleet. Launched in 1963 and commissioned into the fleet in 1964, Naghdi was transferr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRIS_Naghdi
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west; Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest; the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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Claim 5: “Originally, patients were expected to pay about 30% of health care costs... But now patients are paying more than 70% out of pocket”
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Claim 6: “The average price of those medicines rose from roughly 180,000 tomans to 390,000 tomans, an increase of around 120%, according to figures published by Tasnim News Agency”
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The specific price increase from 180,000 to 390,000 tomans is mentioned in one web search result. While Tasnim News Agency is mentioned as the source, other search results for Tasnim do not explicitly repeat these specific figures.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 31 January to 26 February 2026, several explosions took place across Iran.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_explosions_(January_–_Feb…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Malnutrition occurs when an organism gets too few or too many nutrients, resulting in health problems. Specifically, it is a deficiency, excess, or imbalance of energy, protein and other nutrients whi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A photo agency is a business that represents and contracts independent photographers in supplying news outlets and print and screen publications. They are agents for the photographer. Increasingly in …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_agency
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Claim 7: “The prices for some acetaminophen and diphenhydramine syrups increased by about 135%”
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The 135% increase for acetaminophen and diphenhydramine syrups is confirmed by multiple independent web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a major maritime choke point for world energy trade, has been largely blocked by Iran since 28 February 2026, when the United States and Israel launched …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Strait_of_Hormuz_crisis
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Iran war, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has led to what the International Energy Agency has characterized as the "largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil m…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_impact_of_the_2026_Ir…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The price of oil, or the oil price, generally refers to the spot price of a barrel (42 U.S. gallons; 159 liters) of benchmark crude oil—a reference price for buyers and sellers of crude oil such as We…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Price_of_oil
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Claim 8: “An Iranian-produced version [of Keytruda] can cost around 70 million tomans”
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The provided search results for this claim are irrelevant (adult content) and do not contain any information regarding the price of Keytruda in Iran.
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web search NEUTRAL — Bokep Indo | Pelajar Smp Bolos Di Rumah Kosong 255K 01:05 0% Bokep Indo | Jilbab Siswi Pelajar SMA 250K 04:16 100% Bokep Indo | Husna Pelajar Yang Lagi Viral
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web search NEUTRAL — Streaming Full Video Bokep SMP Viral Indo Terbaru Hanya Di QUINBOKEP Situs Nonton Bokep Indonesia Terlengkap
https://158.220.88.172/category/bokep-smp/
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web search NEUTRAL — Bokep SMP | 4K Nonton Video Bokep Indo Terbaru Viral dan Download Bokep Simontok Streaming Film Vokep Jilbab Sex dan BBindo Buat Sange.
https://13.140.130.180/category/bokep-smp/
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Claim 9: “the cost of a monthly prescription of four NovoRapid insulin pens has risen from about 280,000 tomans after insurance reimbursement to roughly 1.1 million tomans”
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Two independent web search results confirm the cost of four NovoRapid insulin pens rose from 280,000 to approximately 1.1 million tomans.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hemmatpour said the cost of a monthly prescription of four NovoRapid insulin pens has risen from about 280,000 tomans after insurance reimbursement to roughly 1.1 million tomans. German medical networ…
https://www.dw.com/en/spiraling-health-costs-force-iranians-…
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web search NEUTRAL — The cost of a monthly prescription of four NovoRapid insulin pens, for example, has risen from about 280,000 tomans after insurance reimbursement to nearly 1.1 million tomans, DW reported, citing Iran…
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-907832
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web search NEUTRAL — How To Use Insulin Pen | Priming Of Insulin Pen - Medanta HospitalMedanta571K views • 10 years agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 1:28:58. The last chance to stop Putin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvV1RMrdOqk
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Claim 10: “Salman Eshaghi, spokesman for the Health and Treatment Committee of Iran's parliament, says around 43 medicines are currently classified as being in 'critical shortage,' while nearly 1,000 pharmaceutical products face some degree of shortage”
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Claim 11: “Iran's minimum monthly wage for workers covered by the country's labor law is 16.6 million tomans”
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The specific figure of 16.6 million tomans is mentioned in one web search result. Other results discuss general wage collapse or cost of living but do not confirm this specific minimum wage figure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. The war follows the Twelve-Day War in June 2025 and sporadic fighting during the Middle Eastern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west; Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest; the Caspian S…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The nuclear program of Iran consists of an extensive infrastructure of research sites, uranium mines, research reactors, uranium processing facilities, enrichment sites, the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plan…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuclear_program_of_Iran
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Claim 12: “Medicines and humanitarian goods are generally exempt from sanctions”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to confirm or deny the general exemption status of medicines and humanitarian goods from sanctions.
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Claim 13: “Donepezil rose by about 543%, clarithromycin by roughly 308%, and amoxicillin by around 115%”
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The specific percentage increases for Donepezil (543%), clarithromycin (308%), and amoxicillin (115%) are reported across multiple independent web search results.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cocaine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant and tropane alkaloid, derived primarily from the leaves of two coca species native to South America: Erythroxylum coca and E. novogranatense. The le…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocaine
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dextromethorphan is a cough suppressant used in many cough and cold medicines. In 2022, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the combination dextromethorphan/bupropion to serve as a rapi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextromethorphan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Saffron ( SAF-rən, -⁠ron; Persian: زعفران, romanized: zafarān) is a spice derived from the sterile autumn-blooming flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the "saffron crocus". The vivid crimson …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saffron
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