How Does a Drug Get Reimbursed in Iran?

Published Jun 3, 2014
Rotterdam, the Netherlands & Tehran, Iran – Researchers at the Institute for Medical Technology Assessment sought out to examine and describe the Iranian decision-making process regarding drug reimbursement and the role of the main stakeholders in this process. In the study, “Drug regulatory and reimbursement system in Iran,” the researchers revealed the pathway towards reimbursement. The decision-making process for reimbursing drugs in Iran is split between two ministries: the Ministry of Health and Medical Education and the Ministry of Welfare and Social Security. Ultimately, the Iranian Cabinet approves a drug and recommends its use to all health insurance organizations. Despite its strengths, the system faces various issues, including conflicting stakeholder aims, lengthy decision making, limited access to decision-making details and rigidity in the assessment process. Amir Ansaripour, PharmD, a researcher at Erasmus University, states that, “Iranian policy makers need to reevaluate how new drugs are added to the reimbursement lists and possibly create a more efficient regulatory body.”

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