THE BRIEF CHARACTERISTIC OF CERTAIN ASPECTS OF FUNCTIONING OF HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS OF IRAN AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (A REVIEW)

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The article presents review of publications and national reports concerning various aspects of functioning of health care systems of Iran and the UAE. It is noted that the state in these countries plays different role in supporting population with medical care. It is larger and more significant in Iran than in the UAE. At that, private medical organizations dominate in health care of both countries in area of out-patient care (in the UAE it expressed more intensively). The analysis of medical insurance demonstrated that in the UAE insurance systems and accessibility of medical care for citizens and expatriates differ significantly. It is emphasized that quality and accessibility of medical care in Iran was impacted by international sanctions that in the first place affected provision of patients with imported medicines. The characteristics of these health care systems include the transfer of functions of provision of medical and educational services to medical universities in Iran and implementation of mandatory private health insurance in the UAE.

About the authors

K. R. Amlaev

The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Stavropol State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 355017, Stavropol, Russia

V. N. Mazharov

The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Stavropol State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 355017, Stavropol, Russia

V. B. Zafirova

The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Stavropol State Medical University” of Minzdrav of Russia, 355017, Stavropol, Russia

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