The assessment of national conduct in realizing the right to heath
Using the framework of United Nations
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6151012 |
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| Authors | Fatemeh Kokabisaghi (0000-0002-9745-8784, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 17-35 |
| Publication date | 2023-12-29 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2056-4902 • E-ISSN: 2056-4910 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/ijhrh-07-2023-0059 |
| OpenAlex | W4390426343 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
Purpose Health is a human right and a fundamental building block of sustainable development, economic prosperity and poverty reduction. To realize people’s right to health, evaluating the situation of the right and its determinants is necessary. This paper aims to analyze Iran’s conduct in realizing its population’s right to health. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative case study design involving a structured review of relevant laws, policy documents, reports and academic literature was undertaken. The data were collected from electronic databases and the official Web pages of the United Nations (UN) and Iran’s Government and analyzed by a framework suggested by the UN. Findings Iran’s law and policies intend to combat health inequalities and to provide an adequate standard of living for everyone, particularly disadvantaged groups and individuals. However, not all laws and policies protecting disadvantaged groups are adequately implemented. There are disparities in health status and access to health care among different socio-economic groups. International economic sanctions and government policies decreased people’s ability to access the necessities of life including health care. Moreover, social determinants of health, such as cultural beliefs regarding women’s rights have not been addressed sufficiently in the country’s laws. Research limitations/implications This study includes a broad range of subjects and provides an overview of the health-care system of Iran. However, more detail is needed to describe every aspect of the right to health. It was not feasible to address them all in this paper and needs more research. In addition, as with the majority of qualitative studies, the design of the current study is subject to limitations. Firstly, the research quality of narrative reviews is dependent on the researcher’ skills and more easily can be influenced by his/her personal biases. Second, the rigor is more difficult to maintain, assess and demonstrate. Nevertheless, narrative studies often complement quantitative studies and are informative. Originality/value To fulfill the right to health, Iran should improve affordability and quality of care and the situation of the determinants of health. The gaps in people’s access to health care need to be identified, and all necessary means and scarce resources be allocated to remove access barriers and to improve the situation of disadvantaged people. The adoption of relatively low-cost targeted programs, the proper management of resources and the prevention of unnecessary costs are suggested
Disadvantaged · Economic growth · Economics · Government (linguistics · Health care · Health equity · Political science · Poverty · Prosperity · Public relations · Right to health · Social determinants of health · Global Maternal and Child Health · Health and Conflict Studies · Healthcare Systems and Reforms · Law
Writing narrative literature reviews for peer-reviewed journals
Making health systems more equitable
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Narrative review of women’s health in Iran
The Role of the Male Guardian in Women’s Access to Health Services in Iran
Socioeconomic inequities in health services’ utilization following the Health Transformation Plan initiative in Iran
Advancing the Right to Health—The Vital Role of Law
Scoping studies
| Highly cited | No |
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