Manuchehr was only 15. He was a haemophiliac血友病 who lived with his family among nomadic tribes遊牧民族 outside the city of Dezful in the south. Earlier this week he was out with his friends for a walk when he hurt himself falling. His friends rushed him back home for urgent medication, but there were no drugs left. His parents couldn't afford to pay for his prescriptions. He died on the way to the hospital.
As a result of his death, the authorities have for the first time saidon the record that Iran is on the verge of即將, 邊緣 a medical disaster. Ninety crucial關鍵 drugs are in short supply, among them medication for cancer, diabetes and haemophilia.
The Iranian currency貨幣, the rial, has reportedly lost 80% of its value since the end of last year. It is thought that Iran lost $32bn in oil revenues in 2011. Dollar reserves are running out and even though some sanctions制裁 were eased緩解 in October to allow in some drugs, the currency crisis has made it near impossible for Iran to buy them.
The Iranian currency貨幣, the rial, has reportedly lost 80% of its value since the end of last year. It is thought that Iran lost $32bn in oil revenues in 2011. Dollar reserves are running out and even though some sanctions制裁 were eased緩解 in October to allow in some drugs, the currency crisis has made it near impossible for Iran to buy them.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/wordsinthenews/2012/11/121116_witn_iran_medical_crisis.shtml
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