Navigating barriers to health technology assessment development in Iran: a qualitative exploration of stakeholder perspectives
This study highlights the unique misalignment between HTA priorities and national health policies in Iran, barriers less frequently reported in other LMICs. Addressing these barriers through targeted policy reforms, investment in human resources, and enhanced collaboration could facilitate HTA development and improve healthcare decision-making in Iran.
Authors
- Aidin Aryankhesal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-227X)
- Ahad Bakhtiari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3580-9259)
- Samad Azari (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2781-7793)
- Saeed Shahabi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2768-1497)
- Masoud Behzadifar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0271-4360)
- Banafsheh Darvishi Teli
- Mohammad Yarahmadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1724-9705)
- Meysam Behzadifar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-9986)
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Lorestan University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archives of Public Health
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-025-01566-8
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 9.39