International Journal of Health Policy and Management

International Journal of Health Policy and Management

Prioritizing Health in War and Conflict: The 2025 War in Iran and the Call for Global Peace

Document Type : Viewpoint

Authors
Azam Raoofi 1
Elham Ehsani-Chimeh 2, 1
Amirhossein Takian 1, 3, 4
1 Center of Excellence for Global Health (CEGH), Department of Global Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
2 National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
3 Department of Health Management, Policy, and Economic, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
4 Health Equity Research Center (HERC), Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
10.34172/ijhpm.9428
Keywords
Health
Armed Conflicts
Iran

Introduction

 

The Israel-Iran war, intensified by the U.S. involvement, highlights the devastating toll of war on health systems, social unity, and public well-being. The conflict claimed 1062 lives and left 5800 injured, including 126 women, 47 children, 26 healthcare personnel and 28 emergency vehicles and facilities, ie, ambulances, hospitals, and healthcare centers damaged (Table).1 ... (Read more...)

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International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Volume 15, Issue 1
2026
Pages 1-4

  • Received Date 25 August 2025
  • Revised Date 08 November 2025
  • Accepted Date 15 December 2025
  • First Published Date 17 February 2026
  • Published Date 01 December 2026