Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) – Swiss pharmaceutical manufacturer Roche has inked a strategic partnership deal with Iraq’s Ministry of Health to strengthen healthcare services, with a focus on ophthalmology and hemophilia A.

In Baghdad, Swiss Ambassador Peter Nelson and officials from Roche and the Iraqi Health Ministry attended the signing of the agreement.

The partnership’s goal is to enhance patient care by strengthening diagnostic capacities, introducing sophisticated medical technology, and providing specialized training for Iraqi healthcare personnel.

Roche also reiterated its long-standing commitment to Iraq’s healthcare sector, emphasizing the necessity of working with government institutions to provide access to breakthrough therapies and medical knowledge.

The company thanked Iraqi Health Minister Dr. Abdul Hussein Al-Mousawi for his support of foreign pharmaceutical companies and recognition of the significance of intellectual property protection in promoting medical innovation.

The arrangement is part of an attempt to modernize Iraq’s healthcare system and provide access to specialized medical services.