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Ghammari F, Khodayari-zarnaq R. War and ethical challenges facing health system in effective provision of health service. Payesh 2026; 25 (2) :285-288
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1- Department of Health Policy and Management School of Management and medical informatics, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Dear Editor,
The 12-day war between Iran and Israel once again highlighted the importance of preparedness and resilience of health systems in the face of crises. The country's health system faced new and even unforeseen challenges during this period. In addition to serving the general public, the health system was faced with treating and caring for more than five thousand war wounded. Also, a large population from Tehran and cities at greater risk of attack became refugees in other cities. Refugees include children, pregnant women, and chronically ill people who are in constant need of health care. Therefore, health centers in destination cities were faced with an unforeseen population to perform their duties. In some cases, hospitals were also attacked, which disrupted the provision of services to patients. This experience raises ethical challenges facing the health system in performing its function of providing services in crises and war situations.
The 12-day war between Iran and Israel once again highlighted the importance of preparedness and resilience of health systems in the face of crises. The country's health system faced new and even unforeseen challenges during this period. In addition to serving the general public, the health system was faced with treating and caring for more than five thousand war wounded. Also, a large population from Tehran and cities at greater risk of attack became refugees in other cities. Refugees include children, pregnant women, and chronically ill people who are in constant need of health care. Therefore, health centers in destination cities were faced with an unforeseen population to perform their duties. In some cases, hospitals were also attacked, which disrupted the provision of services to patients. This experience raises ethical challenges facing the health system in performing its function of providing services in crises and war situations.
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Received: 2025/07/29 | Accepted: 2026/03/4 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/04/11 | Published: 2026/04/21
Received: 2025/07/29 | Accepted: 2026/03/4 | ePublished ahead of print: 2026/04/11 | Published: 2026/04/21
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