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Mohammadreza Zakeri, Alireza Olyaeemanesh, Marziee Zanganeh, Mahmoud Kazemian, Arash Rashidian, Masoud Abouhalaj, Shahram Tofighi,
Volume 29, Issue 1 (1-2015)
Abstract
Background: The National Health Accounts keep track of all healthcare related activities from the
beginning (i.e. resource provision), to the end (i.e. service provision). This study was conducted to
address following questions: How is the Iranian health system funded? Who distribute the funds? For
what services are the funds spent on?, What service providers receive the funds?
Methods: The required study data were collected through a number of methods. The family health
expenditure data was obtained through a cross sectional multistage (seasonal) survey while library
and field study was used to collect the registered data. The collected data fell into the following three
categories: the household health expenditure (the sample size: 10200 urban households and 6800
rural households-four rounds of questioning), financial agents data, the medical universities financial
performance data.
Results: The total health expenditure of the Iranian households was 201,496,172 million Rials in
2008, which showed a 34.4% increase when compared to 2007. The share of the total health expenditure
was 6.2% of the GDP. The share of the public sector showed a decreasing trend between
2003-2008 while the share of the private sector, of which 95.77% was paid by households, had an
increasing trend within the same period. The percent of out of pocket expenditure was 53.79% of the
total health expenditure. The total health expenditure per capita was US$ 284.00 based on the official
US$ exchange rate and US$ 683.1 based on the international US$ exchange rate.( exchange rate:
1$=9988 Rial).
Conclusion: The share of the public and private sectors in financing the health system was imbalanced
and did not meet the international standards. The public share of the total health expenditures
has increased in the recent years despite the 4th and 5th Development Plans. The inclusion of household
health insurance fees and other service related expenses increases the public contribution to
73% of the total.
Hesam Seyedin, Ali-Mohamad Zanganeh, Mohammadbagher Mojtabaei, Rafat Bagherzadeh, Hushyar Faghihi,
Volume 34, Issue 1 (2-2020)
Abstract
Background: OVID-19 is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The closure of governmental and nongovernmental centers as well as social, cultural, and economic activities are other major negative impacts of the virus. The present paper aimed to develop a model of economic and health-related factors which affect the reopening of businesses and the proper management of the effect of virus on different aspects, particularly on people’s health and economy.
Methods: In order to facilitate decision-making and model risk analysis of guilds and occupations, an expert panel, including eight 8 experts, was convened by the Ministry of Health in Iran to prepare a strategic framework for the national taskforce of COVID-19 management. The panel spent many hours to prepare a simple model of reopening businesses and prioritize them from low to high risks.
Results: The experts identified and weighed seven health and three economic-related factors. The businesses and jobs were classified into 69 categories based on their similarities; they were also graded according to a predefined five- point Likert scale and categorized into three levels of low, medium, and high risk. The policymakers recommended to reopen businesses stratified by risk levels at least two weeks’ intervals.
Conclusion: The relaunch strategy in Iran put health and safety first while gradually reopening businesses, resuming activities, and getting people back to work. At the same time, attempts were made to slow the spread of the virus through following public health measures, social distancing, good hygiene, and continued acting responsibly. As many countries may have to deal with the same issue, this model can help them adopt appropriate policies and strategies for disease containment.
