Author/Authors :
Riazi-Isfahani, Sahand National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Moradi-Lakeh, Maziar Preventive Medicine and Public Health Research Center - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran , Mafimoradi, Shiva Secretariat of Supreme Council of Health and Food Security - Ministry of Health & Medical Education, Tehran, Iran , Majdzadeh, Reza Knowledge Utilization Research Center (KURC) & Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department - School of Public Health - Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Abstract :
The majority of modifiable health outcomes are attributable to factors that are outside the direct reach of the health systems and can
only be reached through intersectoral actions. In recent years, Iran implemented a series of reforms in the health sector called Health
Transformation Plan (HTP). This paper aimed to review health-related intersectoral actions in Iran that have focused on interventions
conducted after HTP implementation and to compare the interventions against the recommendations by World Health Organization
(WHO) Commission on Social Determinants of Health. Findings showed that intersectoral governance interventions are the strongest
points and have the most compatibility with the recommendations, while intersectoral environmental interventions are the weakest points.
Also, many of the interventions have not yet been completely implemented. Moreover, continuity and sustainability of the policies and
programs are still a concern.
Keywords :
Iran , Universal health coverage , Health care reform , Intersectoral collaboration
