Exploring the driving forces and scenario analysis for catastrophic and impoverishing health expenditures in Iran

Abstract Background The extent of healthcare expenditure within households stands as a crucial indicator in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). When out-of-pocket healthcare expenses surpass household income or become unduly burdensome, it serves as a significant socio-economic alarm, resulting...

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Main Authors: Maryam Hedayati, Mohammadreza Maleki, Iravan Masoudi Asl, Ali Akbar Fazaeli, Salime Goharinezhad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-024-10551-w