Shahin Akhoundzadeh

Shahin Akhoundzadeh is a prominent Iranian health official and the Deputy Minister of Research and Technology at the Ministry of Health. He has been actively involved in addressing the rising rates of diabetes in Iran, where the prevalence has reached concerning levels, exceeding the global average. Akhoundzadeh has highlighted alarming statistics regarding diabetes and prediabetes in the country, emphasizing the need for public health initiatives to combat this growing health crisis.