Consequences of International Sanctions on Iranian Scientists and the Basis of Science

Soodabeh Saeidnia; Mohammad Abdollahi

doi:10.5812/hepatmon.14843

Consequences of International Sanctions on Iranian Scientists and the Basis of Science

authors:

Soodabeh Saeidnia ^{1
, 2} , Mohammad Abdollahi ^{3
, *}

1 Medicinal Plants Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran

2 College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

3 Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran

Hepatitis Monthly: Vol.13, issue 9; e14843

published online: September 20, 2013

article type: Letter

received: September 14, 2013

accepted: September 14, 2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon.14843

how to cite: Saeidnia S, Abdollahi M. Consequences of International Sanctions on Iranian Scientists and the Basis of Science. Hepat Mon. 2013;13(9):e14843. https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon.14843.

Keywords

Iran Sanction Science

Acknowledgements

Footnotes

Implication for health policy/practice/research/medical education:This article discusses the unintended aspects of sanctions by the US and its allies on the science and activity of the scientists in Iran. Authors explain that the sanctions if imposed against any country even intended or unintended would hurt the scientists and the basis of science and thus it is an unfair action.
Authors’ Contribution:Both authors have the same contribution in writing the article.
Financial Disclosure:Both authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.
Funding/Support:No financial support.

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