Digital healthcare gets a boost in Iran

 16-Dec-17, Financial Tribune 

Startup culture is booming in Iran and Internet-based services are infiltrating all facets of life. Following the boom in global digital economy, Internet-based healthcare startups are also gradually emerging on the Iranian landscape.

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Such startups offer at-home lab services, finding pharmacies and making appointments with physicians.

• Local startup Azmayesh Online provides home laboratory services. Test results are sent via email or Telegram (the most popular messaging application in Iran).
• Shamim Salamati gives users access to a database of pharmacies and drug stores through an Android application.
• Operating through the website matabvisit.ir, local startup Matab Visit offers online medical appointments.

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