Health in Iraq

The state of health in Iraq has fluctuated during its turbulent recent history. During its last decade, the regime of Saddam Hussein cut public health funding by 90 percent, contributing to a substantial deterioration in health care. During that period, maternal mortality increased nearly threefold, and the salaries of medical personnel decreased drastically.

Iraq things to see and do

There are hopes that Iraq may have started on the path to stability. After all, civilisation as we know it once emerged from this region.