TEHRAN – The Iranian headquarters for developing traditional medicine and medicinal herbs has proposed the establishment of a trilateral consortium named after Abu Ali Sina (Avicenna), in cooperation with Tajikistan and Afghanistan, to foster scientific, technological, and innovative collaborations in the health sector.
Referring to the shared scientific, cultural, and historical capacities of the three countries, Hossein Rezaeizadeh, the chief of the headquarters, underlined the necessity of benefiting from the scientific and pharmacological legacy of Avicenna to expand regional scientific and technological cooperation, IRNA reported.
The official made the remarks while addressing the International Scientific Conference entitled “Abu Ali Sina and His Contribution to the Formation of a New Scientific Worldview”, which was held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva on November 12.
The initiative aims to lay the basis for targeted regional cooperation in the health sector and transform scientific and historical commonalities into technological achievements utilizing the capacities and capabilities of universities, scientific research centers, and knowledge-based companies in Iran, Tajikistan, and Afghanistan,
Expanding joint research, documenting and re-examining medical and pharmacological sources, standardizing natural products, and enhancing cooperation in harnessing the potential of medicinal plants were among key focuses of the proposal.
Accordingly, ‘Avicenna consortium for science, health, and innovation’
