Abstract Background Global concerns regarding the significant burden of non-communicable diseases and injuries (NCDIs) exist from both public health and economic perspectives. Our research focuses on the reduction of fatal risks due to NCDIs and […]
Abstract This review was conducted to assess the capacity of the public sector to prevent and control noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) based on WHO-PEN standards. A PRISMA systematic search appraisal of […]
Abstract Introduction Health financing systems have a key role in achieving universal health coverage (UHC) across the globe. However, little is known about how best to monitor health financing system progress towards UHC, especially in […]
چکیده یکی از مشکلات مهم سلامت در بسیاری از کشورهای جهان، کمبود ویتامین آ می‌باشد که باعث عوارض جدی در کودکان شده است. در سراسر جهان، حدود 8/2 میلیون کودک 6-4 ساله، تحت تأثیر علایم […]
Abstract Health within the sustainable development goals is regarded as holistic; hence for its successful realization across the globe, relevant policy action at the local levels is required to define country-specific targets focusing on leaving […]
Abstract Background To date, there is no synthesized evidence about the technical efficiency (TE) of cross-country tobacco control policies. This study aims to measure the efficiency and productivity of tobacco control policies across 16 selected […]
Abstract Background Refugees’ access to quality healthcare services might be compromised, which can in turn hinder universal health coverage (UHC), and achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), ultimately. Objective: This article aims to illustrate the status […]
Abstract Background Unmet need is a critical indicator of access to healthcare services. Despite concrete evidence about unmet need in Iran’s health system, no recent evidence of this negative outcome is available. This study aimed […]
Dear Editor-in-Chief Despite its perceived benefits, globalization has deepened health threats across borders. Such a situation has transformed heath into a multifaceted and transnational phenomenon, whose challenge is beyond the capacity of independent institutions and […]
Abstract Background Aiming to enhance quality of care and increase efficiency, public hospitals have undergone several reforms in the course of last two decades in Iran. This paper reports the result of a national research […]