Review of the thirty years experience of the Islamic Republic of Iran on Social Determinants of Health and Health Equity The future course: roles and orientations of the Islamic Consultative Assembly

Over three decades of research on social determinants of health suggest unequivocal impact of factors like childhood development, education, employment, housing, entertainment,public transportation, agriculture and social support, on people’s health. In the aftermath of the Islamic Revolution, there has been eye-catching progress in the areas of maternal and child health. The key role of the Islamic Consultative Assembly in examining and approving five years development plans of the Islamic Republic is irrefutable. The implementation of national development plans has often contained core determinants of health, in particular in the areas of employment, housing, social support, health services,environment and food security. The support rendered by the Islamic Consultative Assembly to promoting health in the past three decades, spurs further hope for greater strides in terms of health indicators of the country, in accordance with the following