Health in Iran; 40 Years After the Islamic Revolution

Lankarani, Kamran Bagheri

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“…In 1979, the newly established government focused on bridging the gap between poor and wealthier sectors and achieving specific objectives such as health promotion (Lankarani, 2019). In that period, infectious diseases have been a top priority for the health system of Iran.…”

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An analysis of policies to control tobacco use and alcohol consumption as risk factors of noncommunicable diseases: A case study of Iran

Maleki

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Pourasghari

2022

World Med & Health Policy

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Control of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) requires the management of behavioral risk factors such as tobacco smoking and alcohol consumption. Alcohol consumption and tobacco use are the main risk factors of NCDs and account for about 1% and 13% of total deaths in Iran, respectively. This study aimed to analyze policies regarding tobacco use and alcohol consumption and understand their content, context, process, and actors in Iran. We conducted a case study design guided by the Walt and Gilson Policy Analysis Framework. This study was conducted in two phases: A review of policy documents on tobacco and alcohol, and scoping review of studies related to the policies identified in the first phase. The contents of tobacco and alcohol control policies are mostly in line with international recommendations including, the MPOWER policy package for tobacco and recommended target areas proposed by World Health Organization (WHO) for alcohol. Political commitment to health promotion, social and religious values, joining international treaties, and the high prevalence of NCDs have been significant factors in the agenda‐setting of alcohol and tobacco policies in Iran. Although the health governance structure and the primary health care system have provided opportunities for implementation of policies, weak cross‐sectoral collaboration and the lack of some stakeholders' support, including the tobacco industry, pose challenges to the successful implementation of tobacco and alcohol policies. Thus, a multi‐sectoral approach is essential to control NCDs in Iran.

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An analysis of policies to control tobacco use and alcohol consumption as risk factors of noncommunicable diseases: A case study of Iran

Maleki

Alidoost

Pourasghari

2022

World Med & Health Policy

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“…24 Although the country had experienced improved health and demographic indicators over time, public health was very poor in the late 1970s and was comparable to the poorest countries in the world. 31 During eight years of the Iran-Iraq war (1980)(1981)(1982)(1983)(1984)(1985)(1986)(1987)(1988), the development of any national development plan in the country was stopped and no plan was approved in the country.…”

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Seven Decades of Primary Healthcare during Various Development Plans in Iran: A Historical Review

2020

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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 be used to outline the future of PHC in the Iranian health system. Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of the PHC development in the Iranian health system using data from relevant published and unpublished policy documents. The literature was retrieved and reviewed on the basis of predetermined inclusion criteria with no language or date restriction. The data were integrated and analyzed using content analysis. Results: During various upstream development plans, the attitude of the policy makers to PHC has been very different, resulting in fundamental differences in addressing such an important issue and the consequent outcomes. In the aftermath of Iran’s revolution, due to more understanding of PHC services importance and the principal slogans of the revolution to pay attention to villagers and vulnerable people, health policymakers paid more attention to PHC, which was not evident in previous periods. Conclusions: Despite considerable achievements in PHC, the history of PHC in Iran indicates frequent changes in planning and health provision structure. This suggests that the challenges facing the health sector today, the evolving needs and demands of the people, and population changes necessitate reinforcement and reform in the structure of the current PHC network as the main mission of Iran’s Ministry of Health.

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Health in Iran; 40 Years After the Islamic Revolution

Cited by 2 publications

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An analysis of policies to control tobacco use and alcohol consumption as risk factors of noncommunicable diseases: A case study of Iran

An analysis of policies to control tobacco use and alcohol consumption as risk factors of noncommunicable diseases: A case study of Iran

Seven Decades of Primary Healthcare during Various Development Plans in Iran: A Historical Review

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