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Abdolahi Shahvali E, Hemmatipour A, Mohtashami J. Health policies in the face of population aging in Iran: A systematic review study. 3 2025; 16 (1) :5-46
URL: http://ndhj.lums.ac.ir/article-1-446-en.html

objective: Population aging, as one of the most important  demographic  developments of the 21st century, is the consequence of the effects   on the  health system,  retirement, and social security. In Iran, this process is also currently  accelerating  significantly. The aim of this article is to examine health policies in dealing with population aging in Iran. 
Methods: This research is a systematic  review study that was conducted  in 2025  with the aim of examining health  policies in the face of population aging in Iran.  In order to collec t for  this systematic review, the keywords health  policies, health  policymaking, health  planning,  population  aging,   and  aging   were   searched  in   May  2025 in the international databases  PubMed, Scopus,  Cochrane, Science, Google Scholar Web  OF and in the domestic databases SID, Magiran, Iran Medex.. Of the 1037 article  retrieved based on the PRISMA checklist, only 10 articles were reviewed
Findings: The  findings  of  this  study  showed  that  reforming the institutional system increases the potential of human capital in Iran and Iran needs  comprehensive  policies to  improve  elderly  care.  Key  challenges  for   the  elderly    include  the  shortage  of specialized   human resources,  lack of   insurance  support,    negative  social  attitudes, gender  and   regional   inequalities,   and  solutions   to  these  challenges  can   include redefining   macro    policies, a  dopting a   multidimensional   approach   to  population planning,  and   benefiting   from   the   experiences   of developed   countries  in  social policymaking for the elderly.
Conclusion: To  adapt  to   demographic   changes ,  the country's  health  system  must undergo  changes  in   policymaking,  service  delivery  structure, human resources, and financing.  This research can be used as  a guide for decision-makers in developing  and implementing evidence-based programs in the field of aging.