scholarly journals Health Policy-Making Requirements to Attain Universal Health Coverage in the Middle-Income Countries: A Brief Report

2018 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hassan Joulaei ◽  
Mohammadreza Heydari
Keyword(s):  
Health Policy ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
Policy Making ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Universal Health

scholarly journals Infertility policy analysis: a comparative study of selected lower middle- middle- and high-income countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bahar Morshed-Behbahani ◽  
Minoor Lamyian ◽  
Hassan Joulaei ◽  
Batool Hossein Rashidi ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Supportive Care ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Universal Health Coverage ◽  
High Income ◽  
Financial Protection ◽  
Health Coverage ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Universal Health

Abstract Background Infertility has recently become a salient but neglected global issue. Policies to address the sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are vital, especially in lower middle and middle-income countries (LMICs). Hence, the aim of this study was to compare the national infertility policies in the selected countries (LMICs comparing with high-income) to determine gaps or to confirm desirable policies in the given health systems. Methods This study has executed a comparative policy analysis of infertility services using the universal health coverage framework (financial protection, population coverage, and service features) in three scopes (prevention, treatment, and supportive care). Seven countries that had infertility programs in their health sectors were selected. Results The results showed that financial protection was good in high and middle-income countries, but in a lower middle income, and in one high-income country was poor. The findings also showed that health systems in the same countries had no infertility services for men. Preventive and supportive care services were neglected in LMICs by governments. Conclusion The findings indicate that income is not the only factor that fulfills universal health coverage for infertility care services. Perhaps to achieve equity in infertility care services, it should be seen as a universal human right to accomplish the right to have a child and to have a life with physical and mental health for all men and women.

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