Network governance theory as basic pattern for promoting financial support system of the poor in Iranian health system

摘要

Poor people bear a greater burden of health costs than the rich, and they don’t have adequate access to the health care services [1]. One in four low-income families is forced to burden heavy debts or sell its assets for treatment [2, 3]. In the absence of a targeted mechanism of government health subsidies for the poor, the rich are more beneficial than the riche. According to paragraph 10–4 of the policies enacted by the Expediency Council government has the responsibility “to accord special aid to the needy and the low-income deciles.