PPE is essential to interrupting the chain of disease transmission, especially in hospitals, where both care providers and care seekers are at greater risk of exposure to the virus. During the first weeks of the pandemic, Islamic Republic of Iran managed to overcome a global shortage of PPE by mobilizing volunteer-operated mask and gown production workshops.
Since the first days of the epidemic, WHO has been supporting the Ministry of Health and Medical Education by providing the country with essential medical supplies and test kits.
