Medical Journal of the Islamic Republic Of Iran
مجله پزشکی جمهوری اسلامی ایران
Med J Islam Repub Iran
Medical Sciences
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir
2
journal2
1016-1430
2251-6840
8
10.18869/mjiri
14
8888
13
en
jalali
1398
11
1
gregorian
2020
2
1
34
1
online
1
fulltext
en
Health system stewardship in Iran: Far from perfect!
Health System
Health System
Debate Article
Debate Article
This debate article highlights that to perform efficiently and meaningfully, the structure and organization of a health system need to be adjusted to its philosophy, mission, and expected duties. Development of the required organizational structure, in line with the objectives and strategies of the national health policy are fundamental principles of healthcare stewardship. Despite several reforms and initiatives in the course of the last few decades, the Ministry of Health and Medical Education (MoHME), as the steward of the health system in Iran, has not been performing efficient enough to respond to serious emerging challenges. In order to move in line with sustainable health development agenda and reach universal health coverage (UHC), we advocate fundamental structural and institutional reforms within the MoHME in Iran.
Health system, Stewardship, Iran
996
998
http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-5424-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Najmeh
Bahmanziari
bahmanziari.najmeh@gmail.com
200319475328460063689
200319475328460063689
No
Department of Healthcare Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Amirhossein
Takian
takian@tums.ac.ir
200319475328460063690
200319475328460063690
Yes
Department of Healthcare Management and Economics, & Department of Global Health & Public Policy, School of Public Health, Health Equity Research Center (HERC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran