Background The initial purpose of healthcare systems around the world is to promote and
maintain the health of the population. Universal Health Coverage (UHC) is a new approach …

Background: Health inequities are among debatable and challenging aspects of health
systems. Achieving equity through social determinants of health approach has been …

Background The share of out-of-pocket payments in Iranian families has the greatest burden
on the poor and lead to an impoverishment caused by catastrophic health expenditures. In …

Background One of the major reforms in the health system of any country is the financing
reform. Network analysis as a practical method for investigating complex systems allows …

Objectives: Protecting people against financial hardship caused by illness stands as a
fundamental obligation within healthcare systems and constitutes a pivotal component in …

Universal health coverage (UHC) is one of the strategies that health decision‐and policy‐
makers worldwide are implementing to guarantee a good health status to everyone. Living …

Introduction The policy-making process in health reform is challenging due to the complexity
of organizations, overlapping roles, and diversity of responsibilities. The present study aims …

Objective To identify and classify the challenges of implementing strategic purchasing for
use in decision-making. Methods We conducted a systematic review of qualitative studies …

Background: A better understanding of health system performance requires evaluating
achievements and challenges, thereby providing a basis for effective reforms. This …

Background: Reliance heavily on out-of-pocket (OOP) payments, including informal
payments (IPs), has undesired effects on financial risk protection and access to care. While a …