The Islamic revolution of 1979 in Iran emphasized social justice as a pillar for development.
The fundamental steps towards universal equitable access to high-quality healthcare …

Background Equity, efficiency, sustainability, acceptability to clients and providers, and
quality are the cornerstones of universal health coverage (UHC). No country has a single …

Abstract On February 19 th 2020, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education
(MoHME) has announced the first 2 cases of SARS-CoV-2, a novel emerging coronavirus …

Background Health systems reform is inevitable due to the never-ending changing nature of
societal health needs and policy dynamism. Today, the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) …

Objective: To explore historically primary healthcare (PHC) development in Iran in the light
of development plans before and after the Islamic Revolution. The results of this study can …

Background: On May 5, 2014, the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education
launched the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) as a major healthcare reform to curb out-of …

Background The process of medical tariffs setting in Iran remains to be a contentious issue
and is heavily criticized by many stakeholders. This paper explores the experience of setting …

Background Inadequate financing is one of the major barriers in securing equitable access
to high-quality physical rehabilitation services, without imposing financial hardship. Despite …

Background Over the past three decades, allocation of foreign currency subsidies has been
the primary strategy of various administrations in Iran to improve access to medicines. This …

Background: The projection of levels and composition of financial resources for the
healthcare expenditure (HCE) and relevant trends can provide a basis for future health …