How Iranian primary health care policies influenced equity: a historical critical analysis from policymakers’ perspectives
While the policies have been successful in providing equitable care for acute and communicable diseases, improvements are required to address the rising burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). The integration of NCD care into Iran's PHC and DHN requires a cultural shift towards preventive health and lifestyle changes. Political will and support from both the government and healthcare policymakers are essential to overcome barriers such as inherent conflicts of interest.
Authors
- Tayebeh Moradi
- Aidin Aryankhesal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6695-227X)
- Mohammad Mehdi Kiani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5280-9969)
- Efat Mohamadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-7990)
- Negar Yousefzadeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2569-5860)
- Alireza Olyaee Manesh
- Amirhossein Takian
Institutions
- University of East Anglia (GB)
- Iran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Iran National Science Foundation (IR)
- National Health Insurance Fund (RS)
- Faculty of Public Health (GB)
- Health Information Management (BE)
- NIHR Newcastle Biomedical Research Centre (GB)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Newcastle University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Health Services Research
- Published
- 2025-11-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-025-12736-3
- Primary Topic
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services