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
1399
10
1
gregorian
2021
1
1
35
1
online
1
fulltext
en
Best Practices in Achieving Universal Health Coverage: A Scoping Review
Health Management and Economics
Health Management and Economics
Review Article
Review Article
<strong>Background: </strong>The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a very important and effective policy in the health system of countries worldwide. Using the experiences and learning from the best practices of successful countries in the UHC can be very helpful. Therefore, the aim of the present study is to provide a scoping review of successful global interventions and practices in achieving UHC.<br>
<strong>Methods: </strong>This is a scoping review study that has been conducted using the Arkesy and O'Malley framework. To gather information, Embase, PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Scientific Information Database, and MagIran were searched using relevant keywords from 2000 to 2019. Studies about different reforms in health systems and case studies, which have examined successful interventions and reforms on the path to UHC, were included. Articles and abstracts presented at conferences and congresses were excluded. Framework Analysis was also used to analyze the data.<br>
<strong>Results: </strong>Out of 4257 articles, 57 finally included in the study. The results showed that of the 40 countries that had successful interventions, most were Asian. The interventions were financial protection (40 interventions that were categorized into 14 items), service coverage (31 interventions categorized into 7 items), population coverage (36 interventions categorized into 9 items), and quality (18 interventions categorized into 7 items), respectively. Also, the positive results of interventions on the way to achieving UHC were financial protection (14 interventions), service coverage (7 interventions), population coverage (9 interventions), and quality (7 interventions), respectively.<br>
<strong>Conclusion:</strong> This study provides a comprehensive and clear view of successful interventions in achieving the UHC. Therefore, with consideration to lessons learned from successful interventions, policymakers can design appropriate interventions for their country.
Universal Health Coverage, Health Care Reform, Financing, Services Coverage, Quality, Scoping Review
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http://mjiri.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-6253-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1
Jalil
Koohpayezadeh
JKuhpayeh@yahoo.com
200319475328460067076
200319475328460067076
No
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Saber
Azami-Aghdash
s.azami.a90@gmail.com
200319475328460067077
200319475328460067077
No
Tabriz Health Services Management Research Center, Health Management and Safety Promotion Research Institute, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Naser
Derakhshani
derakhshani.mhc@gmail.com
200319475328460067078
200319475328460067078
Yes
Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Aziz
Rezapour
rezapoor_a57@yahoo.com
200319475328460067079
200319475328460067079
No
Health Management and Economics Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Riaz
Alaei Kalajahi
riazalaei@yahoo.com
200319475328460067080
200319475328460067080
No
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Javad
Sajjadi Khasraghi
javadsajjadi_hsm@yahoo.com
200319475328460067081
200319475328460067081
No
Department of Health Management and Economics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mahdi
Nikoomanesh
m.nikoomanesh.84@gmail.com
200319475328460067082
200319475328460067082
No
Student Research Committee, School of Health Management and Information Sciences Branch, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Hamideh
Sabetrohani
hamidehsabetrohani@gmail.com
200319475328460067083
200319475328460067083
No
Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center, Psychosocial Health Research Institute, Community and Family Medicine Department, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Samira
Soleimanpour
soleimanpour.s@tak.iums.ac.ir
200319475328460067084
200319475328460067084
No
Department of Medical Librarianship and Information Sciences, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran