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Iran healthcare system strategic initiatives

Overview

The Iranian Ministry of Health has introduced several strategic initiatives aimed at modernizing the national healthcare approach. In late September 2026, the Ministry announced an ‘integrated care model’ for the elderly. This plan seeks to address a growing aging population by shifting from disease treatment to a preventive approach, focusing on functional abilities such as mobility, nutrition, and mental health to maintain independence and control healthcare costs.

By late October 2026, updates were provided regarding the progress of the Family Physician program. The scheme currently covers 13.6 million people across urban and rural areas. The program has integrated electronic infrastructures for scheduling and referrals, and has demonstrated efficacy in identifying non-communicable diseases, including the detection of over 19,000 new diabetic patients and 34,000 patients with high blood pressure.

Entities

Iran · Ministry of Health · Alireza Raeisi · Ministry of Health and Medical Education · Mohammad Reza Zafarkandi

Timeline

  1. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Iran Ministry of Health reports progress on Family Physician program

    Iran's Deputy Minister of Health reports that 13.6 million people are now covered under the Family Physician program, aiding in the detection of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.

  2. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Iran Ministry of Health announces integrated care plan for elderly

    Iran's Ministry of Health is launching an integrated care model for the elderly, focusing on preventive health and functional independence to manage the country's growing aging population.

Sources

chn.ir · impala.pt · iranmedicalinfo.com