lawmakers on Wednesday gave votes of confidence to 18 out of 19 ministers proposed by President Ebrahim Raisi, as Iranians hope that the new ministers may successfully tackle the challenges facing the country.

Bahram Einollahi, a 63-year-old ophtomalogist with years of experience in the Health Ministry, became the new Health Minister with 214 yes votes.

In a speech aimed at gaining the parliament's confidence on Monday, Einollahi said domestic production will not meet the needs of the country, but promised that his team will complete the vaccination campaign by February 2022.