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Iran ranks 17th in world medical sciences

Iran ranks 17th in world medical sciences
TEHRAN, Sep. 03 (MNA) Irans deputy medical minister has said the Islamic Republic ranks 17th in world medical sciences.

Shahin Akhundzadeh said through 2012-2013, Iran could rank 17thin term of medical sciences and productions.


He added that forty percent of the countrys productions are among medical productions.


According to a Press TV report Iran has taken wide strides in science and technology in recent years despite US sanctions.Irans 2009 growth rate in science and technology was highest globally, being 11 times faster than the worlds average rate.


The promotion is mainly due to the achievements at the two areas of medical researches and medical technology of Irans Pasteur Institute.In 2000, the Islamic Republic ranked 53rdin the world in terms of highly cited medical articles, but improved to the 23rdrank in 2011.


By Mehr News Agency





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