Hamediwafa: The supply and distribution of medicine in crisis conditions must remain stable

Qazvin - Vice President of Food and Drug of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences emphasized the necessity of preparing for crisis conditions, and considered the sustainability of supply and distribution of medicine and health-oriented items essential.

According to the report of Ambassador Arjan Farzaneh Hamediwafa, he said: The experience of crises has shown that preparation before an accident is one of the most important factors in maintaining the continuity of health services, and management of reserves, continuous monitoring of the supply situation, identification of essential needs and coordination between related institutions can reduce the vulnerability of the supply chain in crisis situations.

He added: In crisis conditions, maintaining people's health should not wait and continued access to essential health items should be a part of preventive planning. Real preparation means that before a crisis occurs, needs and supply routes are identified and specific solutions are predicted for different scenarios.

The Vice President of Food and Drug of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, emphasizing the role of standards in maintaining the health of products, said: Standards are not only a set of technical criteria, but are considered a tool to create confidence between producers, suppliers and consumers.

Hamediwafa stated: In the field of food products, cosmetics and other health-oriented products, compliance with technical and health requirements plays an important role in maintaining the quality and health of products.

Pointing to the necessity of accompanying legal supervision with producers' responsibility and consumers' awareness, he added: A standard product shows its real value when people's trust in its health and quality is also formed.

The official of Qazvin province's food and drug field considered the accessibility of health information as one of the dimensions of justice in health and said: information is effective when no group of society is deprived of access to essential health information due to physical or communication limitations.

Referring to the International White Cane Day, he said: Information on product packaging, how to consume products, and health warnings should be presented as much as possible in a way that people can easily use.

Hamediwafa continued: Justice in health is not only limited to access to medical services, but access to correct and usable information is also a part of it.

In the end, he emphasized: the promotion of health literacy of the society will be complete when all social groups participate in it.