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

• Main Authors: Maryam Hedayati (Author), Mohammadreza Maleki (Author), Iravan Masoudi Asl (Author), Ali Akbar Fazaeli (Author), Salime Goharinezhad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...