Public Law Studies Quarterly

A Comparative Study of Regulatory Mechanisms for Compliance Medical Tariffs in Iran and Canada

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Document Type : Article

Authors

Morteza Nejabatkhah 1
Nazila Taghavi 2
Vajihe Habibi 3

1 Ph.D. in Public Law, Associate Prof., Department of Public Law, Faculty of Law and political Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran,

2 Ph.D. in Private Law University Lecturer, Faculty of Law and political Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

3 MA. student in Public Law, Faculty of Law and political Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jplsq.2026.410093.3921
Abstract
Background and Aim: Physicians' tariff violations are among the important challenges in the health system, and the lack of effective sanction in this regard can lead to the spread of violations . The purpose of the present article is to examine the regulatory mechanisms for compliance with medical tariffs in Iran and Canada.
Method: The present article was written using a descriptive-analytical method.
Findings: In Iran and Canada, multiple mechanisms, such as criminal and administrative sanctions, have been established for violations of approved medical tariffs.
Conclusion: In Iran, despite the existence of multiple mechanisms, their dispersion across various regulation and the in effectiveness of enforcement measure have rendered the existing mechanisms practically incapable of providing the necessary deterrence. Meanwhile, even regulatory Sanctions have greater deterrent capacity, face serious challenges in terms of impartiality due to the existence of conflicts of interest in the investigating regulatory authorities. In Canada, Sanctions are effective and the they are such that impartiality in the process of an adjudicating tariff violations is ensured. It is suggested that in Iran, Sanction for tariff violations be strengthened and the composition of the enforcement authorities be regulated in a way that eliminates the suspicion of bias.

Keywords

Physicians' Tariffs
Regulation
Medical law
Sanction
Kickbacks
Excess Tariffs
Subjects
Public Law Studies Quarterly

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 09 September 2026

  • Receive Date 01 February 2026
  • Revise Date 24 June 2026
  • Accept Date 07 September 2026

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