The Group for Health Foresight, Theory Development, and Macro-level Health Monitoring, in alignment with the mission of the Academy of Medical Sciences, and based on upstream policy documents and promulgated national health strategies, the Group for Health Foresight, Theory Development, and Macro-level Health Monitoring adopts an ideational and strategic approach. By leveraging the expertise of transdisciplinary experts, the Group undertakes theory development, health foresight, and macro-level monitoring. It affirms that the provision and equitable enhancement of comprehensive health aspects require the predominance of an approach grounded in Islamic-Iranian theoretical and theological foundations within the national health system.

Mission Statement

To establish robust theoretical foundations, generate empirical evidence, and develop forward-looking insights to realize comprehensive health for all.

2. Competitive Advantages (Core Competencies)

• Presence of the nation's top-tier health experts within the Group.
• Extensive tacit and explicit experience of its members.
• The Academy's privileged position among governing institutions.
• Broad influence and far-reaching impact.

Strong member connections with executive, legislative, and supervisory bodies.

3. Review of Trends and Foresight

Key global health trends include:

• Widespread resurgence of infectious disease.
• Environmental challenges.
• Evidence-and data-based treatment approaches.
• Provision of health and medical services by sufficiently trained professionals.
• Medical tourism.
• Influence of payers (will treatment increase healthy life expectancy?).
• Impact of increased philanthropy (funding for research, medicines, and treatment).
• Prevention as the greatest future business opportunity.
• Challenges of an aging population.

Additionally, the literature repeatedly highlights the following five trends:

1. Decentralization
2. Home healthcare
3. Personalization
4. Increasing adoption of digital technologies
5. Heightened focus on chronic diseases

4. Aspirations

• Critically evaluate existing health theories and formulate a framework grounded in Islamic principles and adapted to Iranian culture.
• Monitor the nation's health at the macro level and influence high-level policy direction.
• Promote a culture of health foresight and strengthen the intelligence capacity of the Group, the Academy, and other stakeholders with respect to environmental developments.
• Play a key role in advancing comprehensive national health.
• Establish a strong and effective presence in regional and global arenas in the fields of health foresight and theory development.

5. Stakeholder Expectations

• Fully utilize the capacity of national health experts.
• Conduct macro-level monitoring of national health trends.
• Maintain focus on long-term horizons.
• Address the social and cultural dimensions of health issues.
• Apply a holistic-health perspective in theory development, foresight, and macro-level monitoring.

6. Strategic Themes

• Structural
• Cultural
• Intellectual and Foundational

7. Framework for Developing Operational Strategies

8.Projects and Programs

(Encompassing both enabling operational programs and those designed to directly implement the identified strategies)