TUMS Hosts Expert Panel on “Equity in Iran’s Health System”

TUMS Hosts Expert Panel on “Equity in Iran’s Health System”

The Research Center for Equity in Health at Tehran University of Medical Sciences will host a scientific-expert panel discussion entitled “Equity in the Health System of Iran”. The event, to be held both in-person and virtually, provides a platform for in-depth analysis and exchange on the critical theme of health equity in the country.

Keynote Address:

Dr. Hossein Ghafouri, President of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, will deliver the keynote, based on the recent reference book “Health Equity in the Health System of Iran”.

Featured Speakers:

Dr. Behrooz Rakhshani – Deputy Minister for Management and Resources Planning, Ministry of Health and Medical Education

Dr. Kamal Heidari – Deputy Minister for Public Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education

Dr. Ali Akbari Sari – Professor, Department of Health Economics, TUMS

Dr. Hossein Rezaei Aghdam – Faculty Member, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Panel Focus Areas:

Overview of existing inequities in health in Iran and their determinants

Solutions and strategies to address health inequities

Mechanisms for sustainable health equity within the Iranian health system

Strengthening primary health care as a foundation for achieving health equity

Event Details:

Date & Time: Tuesday, October 21, 1401 (Iranian Calendar) | 14:00–17:00

Venue: Central Headquarters Auditorium (“Setad Markazi Hall”), Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Participation: In-person and virtual

Access Link & Details: www.jche.ir/tums (QR code available on poster)