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Background A limited number of studies have specifically examined the value of quality-adjusted life-years (QALYs) from the patient’s perspective. Objective The goal of this study was to investigate the worth of QALYs from the perspectives […]
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Background In an era of shifting global agendas and expanded emphasis on non-communicable diseases and injuries along with communicable diseases, sound evidence on trends by cause at the national level is essential. The Global Burden […]
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Objectives To use data from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study 2019 (GBD 2019) to estimate mortality and disability trends for the population aged ≥70 and evaluate patterns in causes of […]
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Objectives This study aimed to identify different criteria for priority setting of rare diseases to help policy makers in making evidence-informed decisions. Methods A scoping review was conducted to comprehensively examine the existing various methods […]
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Abstract As we are becoming more resilient to the catastrophic burden of the COVID-19 pandemic, the threat of future outbreaks is still on the horizon. Since detecting the first COVID-19 case in Iran (19 February […]
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Introduction Health is one of the main dimensions of social policies that governments adopt with the aim of reducing social inequalities. The economic and political structure in Iran has made the importance government’s approach play […]
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Introduction From the first year of implementation, the Health Transformation Plan (HTP) has had many effects on the practice of health system actors. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of the HTP […]
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Abstract Background Health Transformation Plan (HTP) has been one of the biggest reforms in Iran’s health system over the past 3 decades. The plan has been implemented since May 2014 and includes several packages that […]
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Abstract Objective Community-based initiatives have enormous potential to facilitate the attainment of universal health coverage (UHC) and health system development. Yet key gaps exist and threaten its sustainability in many low-income and middle-income countries. This […]
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Background The financial protection against catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditures is one of the main aspects of the universal health coverage. This study aimed to present a clear picture of the financial protection situation in […]
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