Systematic review indicates a significant reduction in out-of-pocket payments in Iran, suggesting improved healthcare financing and reduced economic burden.
Key Points
Out-of-Pocket Payments reduced from 19.33% to 6.54% post-Health Transformation Plan in Iran, demonstrating substantial healthcare efficiency improvements.
Quality assessment included six articles relevant to healthcare financing, with three contributing to the meta-analysis.
Data collection involved a comprehensive search across multiple databases, including PubMed and Scopus, adhering to the PRISMA protocol.
Further support for Health Transformation Plan initiatives is recommended to maintain healthcare accessibility and reduce costs for the population.