Participation of Iranian non-governmental organizations in health policy-making; barriers and strategies for development

Purpose The effectiveness of non-governmental organization (NGO) participation in the healthcare sector has been demonstrated globally. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the status of Iranian NGOs’ contribution to health policy-making, the barriers to and strategies for developing their contribution. Design/methodology/approach In this qualitative study, 25 participants were recruited from health-related NGOs in Tabriz, Iran....