Title of article
Iran towards universal health coverage: The role of human resources for health
Author/Authors
Ehsani-Chimeh, Elham National Institute for Health Research - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Sajadi, Haniye Sadat National Institute for Health Research - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Majdzadeh, Reza Knowledge Utilization Research Center - Community-Based Participatory-Research Center - and School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Pages
5
From page
1
To page
5
Abstract
Given the key role of adequate, skilled, well-trained, and motivated human resources for health (HRH) in achieving universal health
coverage (UHC), this manuscript aimed to investigate the current situation of Iran HRH after the implementation of the recent Health
Transformation Plan (HTP) in accordance with UHC analytical framework using 4 domains of availability, accessibility, acceptability,
and quality. Conflicts of interest and multiple interventions from different sectors have controversial and sometimes negative effects
on the health workforce. Thus, to achieve the objectives of UHC from the perspective of human resources, Iran needs unified
governance and comprehensive planning. Also, the effects of health system interventions on health workforce should be assessed
before implementation.
Keywords
Health workforce , Health transition plan , Human resources for health , Universal health coverage
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2418101
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