Stakeholder analysis of banning unhealthy product advertisement in Iran.

Background: The advertising of unhealthy products, including unhealthy foods, drugs with abuse potential, certain cosmetic products and services, and tobacco, has raised significant public health concerns due to its role in increasing consumption and contributing to the rise of non-communicable diseases. Policy development and enforcement in this area necessitate an in-depth analysis of the relevant stakeholders. This study aims to examine the stakeholders involved in regulating the advertisement of unhealthy products in Iran, providing critical evidence for shaping advertising regulations and reducing the societal consumption of such products.

Challenges and solutions to banning the advertisement of unhealthy products: a qualitative study.

Unhealthy products (food, alcohol, tobacco) are among the main risk factors of non-communicable diseases. To discourage the consumption of these products, Iran has passed a law banning the advertisement of unhealthy products in all media and for all age groups. The purpose of the present study was to identify the challenges of this approach and provide evidence to facilitate the enforcement process and the participation of stakeholders.

Hospital Managers' Decision-Making Puzzle.

Background: Decision-making is choosing one option from among different options. Most decision-making models were developed in the general industry. Specific decision-making models are needed due to the special nature of the hospital and its services.

Equity in the geographical distribution of general practitioners in Iran.

Background: The equitable distribution of workforce is imperative for achieving public health goals. This study was conducted to evaluate the equity of the distribution of general practitioners (GPs) in Iran.

Methods: In this descriptive and cross-sectional study, data from the Information System of Benefits for Iranians and the Iranian Statistics Center were utilized.

Strategies to strengthen the resilience of primary health care in the COVID-19 pandemic: a scoping review.

Background: Primary Health Care (PHC) systems are pivotal in delivering essential health services during crises, as demonstrated during the COVID-19 pandemic. With varied global strategies to reinforce PHC systems, this scoping review consolidates these efforts, identifying and categorizing key resilience-building strategies.

Methods: Adopting Arksey and O'Malley's scoping review framework, this study synthesized literature across five databases and Google Scholar, encompassing studies up to December 31st, 2022.

Governance of noncommunicable diseases in Afghanistan.

Background: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the main reasons of mortality worldwide. One of every two person is dying due to NCDs in Afghanistan. International policy actors, mainly the World Health Organization (WHO), published several reports and declarations on controlling and preventing NCDs.

Mechanisms of Intersectoral Collaboration in the Health System: A Scoping Review.

Background: The implementation of health interventions requires the collaboration of various sectors outside health due to the multidimensional nature of healthcare. Building effective partnerships demands the use of intersectoral mechanisms that facilitate the leadership and implementation of these programs. In this review, the mechanisms of intersectoral collaboration (ISC) and their results were identified.

Trend analysis of noncommunicable diseases and their risk factors in Afghanistan.

Background: Afghanistan is suffering from 40-year chronic conflicts, displacement, and demolition of its infrastructure. Afghanistan mortality survey 2010 shows nearly 46% of all deaths in the country were attributed to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). In this study, we aimed to understand the differences in mortality and premature death due to NCDs by sex and the trend for the next 8 years.

Strategies to strengthen a climate-resilient health system: a scoping review.

Background: Climate change is a major global threat to human health and puts tremendous pressure on health systems. Therefore, a resilient health system is crucial to enhance, maintain, and restore the population's health. This study aimed to identify interventions and actions to strengthen a climate-resilient health system to deal with the adverse health effects of climate change.

The impact of government subsidy programs on equity in health financing.

Background: Iran government implemented the targeted subsidy plan in December 2010 to reduce energy consumption and inequality. In addition, the Health Transformation Plan was implemented by the Ministry of Health to reduce out-of-pocket payments. This study aimed to examine the impact of these two government subsidy programs on equity in health financing.

Measuring Equity of Geographical Distribution of Specialist Physicians in Iran's Health System.

Background: Equitable distribution of health care sector resources is one of the most important goals of health systems in all countries. The purpose of this study is to measure equity of geographical distribution of active specialist physicians in Iran's health system.

Methods: The present study was a descriptive-cross-sectional.

Challenges of midwifery staff at Tehran hospitals: A qualitative study from the midwifery managers perspective.

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the challenges faced by midwifery staff working in hospitals from midwifery manager's perspectives and provide suggestions to solve them.

Design: Descriptive qualitative study.

Methods: The study was conducted in Tehran in 2021.

Health System Governance Evaluation: A Scoping Review.

Background: Governance is one of the critical functions of the health system. Good governance of the health system leads to better performance and outcomes. Evaluation is the first step to improving health system governance.

The role of midwives in implementing reproductive health services in Islamic Republic of Iran.

Background: It is essential to study the availability of reproductive health services and the capacities of providers, to provide evidence for improving service quality.

Aims: To identify the role of midwives in the provision of reproductive health services and recommend improvements.

Methods: A national review of government health resources in the Islamic Republic of Iran was conducted to explore available reproductive health services.

Strategies to tackle non-communicable diseases in Afghanistan: A scoping review.

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and their risk factors are the leading cause of death worldwide and contribute to 74.3% of deaths globally in 2019. The burden of NCDs is escalating in Afghanistan.

Resiliency of the Iranian healthcare facilities against the Covid-19 pandemic: challenges and solutions.

Background: Health care facilities are responsible for preventing and controlling diseases and must be resilient enough to deal with crises. The Iranian health care facilities have faced challenges in managing COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of this study was to identify the challenges faced by the Iranian health care facilities during the Covid-19 epidemic and to provide solutions.

A Mixed Methods Multicenter Study on the Capabilities, Barriers, and Opportunities for Diabetes Screening and Management in the Public Health System of Southern Ethiopia.

Background: More than half of diabetics' in Ethiopia live undiagnosed, and the majority of those who already knew their status also struggle to manage their diseases. However, the underlying challenges are less understood in the study area. Therefore, this study aimed to assess diabetes screening and management capabilities, barriers, and opportunities in southern Ethiopia.

Indicators for Internationalization of Medical Universities: A Scoping Review.

The internationalization of universities allows the exchange of knowledge, experiences, attitudes, and cultures across geographical borders, which leads to benefits such as visibility, human resource development, quality improvement and revenue generation for universities. Therefore, the assessment of universities is very important in terms of internationalization. The purpose of this study was to identify the indicators of internationalization assessment for medical universities in a logical framework.

Economic Evaluation of Health Interventions: A Critical Review.

Background: Economic evaluation is used for the optimal allocation of resources in the health sector. While a large number of economic evaluation studies have been conducted, there is less critical review of these studies. We critically examined the economic evaluation studies of preventive health interventions.

Health workforce retention in low-income settings: an application of the Root Stem Model.

The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes a critical shortage of health workers as a growing global crisis. The shortage persists despite local and global efforts to recruit health workers ethically. Unequal migration of healthcare professionals, most often from low to high-resource countries, overwhelmingly defeats the objective of achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

Reasons for turnover of hospital managers in Iran: A qualitative study.

Background: Managerial stability is believed to play a crucial role in the success of health care organisations and health managers. High managerial turnover seems to be a common phenomenon of the Iranian health system. This study thus aimed to investigate the reasons for managerial turnover in Iranian hospitals.

Practicing patients' rights in Iran: a review of evidence.

Protection of patients' rights is critical in improving healthcare quality, and hence this study aimed at reviewing patient rights' practices in healthcare organizations of Iran. Using systematic search, this review was conducted based on Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P). Several keywords, including "patient rights", "patient bills of rights" and "patients rights' charter" were searched bilingually in the databases of SID, Magiran, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science from 2010 to 2021, and then, following a three-tier screening using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) checklists, 76 articles were extracted.