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Hajiesmaeili R, Emrani S. Iran’s Criminal Policy Challenges of Crimes about Supply Chain of Health-Based Goods; a Case Study of Medical Equipment. MLJ 2026; 20 (61) :63-79
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1- Department of Criminal Law and Criminology, Faculty of Islamic Studies and Law, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Background and Aim: Medical equipment, as one of the most critical health-related commodities, undergoes several stages from production to the final consumer, similar to other goods. These stages collectively form the supply chain. The main components of this chain include production, import, export, transportation, distribution, storage and sales. Lack of supervision over the medical equipment supply chain can seriously threaten public health and create numerous problems. Accordingly, various criminalization and regulatory measures have been implemented to minimize these issues. However, due to the multiple legal shortcomings in the relevant laws, these measures have not achieved their intended goals and the problems persist. This study aims to examine the legal and criminal challenges related to the medical equipment supply chain and propose solutions to improve the current legal framework.
Method: This research was conducted using an analytical and descriptive approach. By reviewing the laws and regulations related to the medical equipment supply chain, the legal gaps were identified and the weaknesses in the current criminalization and regulatory measures were analyzed.
Ethical Considerations: This research was conducted in accordance with ethical standards for legal studies, with respect for applicable laws and regulations.
Results: The findings reveal that the criminal laws concerning the medical equipment supply chain remain ineffective and continue to face significant challenges. Key issues include the lack of coherence in criminalization efforts, disproportionate penalties for certain offenses and the absence of legal provisions addressing some stages of the supply chain.
Conclusion: Due to ambiguities, inconsistencies and various legal shortcomings, the current criminal laws concerning the medical equipment supply chain have not been successful in preventing crimes and offenses. Therefore, the legislator must avoid enacting similar laws that suffer from these issues and focus on reforming and updating the existing regulations to make the medical equipment supply chain more effective and secure.
Please cite this article as:
Hajiesmaeili R, Emrani S. Iran’s Criminal Policy Challenges of Crimes about Supply Chain of Health-Based Goods; a Case Study of Medical Equipment. Medical Law Journal. 2026; 20: e5.
Method: This research was conducted using an analytical and descriptive approach. By reviewing the laws and regulations related to the medical equipment supply chain, the legal gaps were identified and the weaknesses in the current criminalization and regulatory measures were analyzed.
Ethical Considerations: This research was conducted in accordance with ethical standards for legal studies, with respect for applicable laws and regulations.
Results: The findings reveal that the criminal laws concerning the medical equipment supply chain remain ineffective and continue to face significant challenges. Key issues include the lack of coherence in criminalization efforts, disproportionate penalties for certain offenses and the absence of legal provisions addressing some stages of the supply chain.
Conclusion: Due to ambiguities, inconsistencies and various legal shortcomings, the current criminal laws concerning the medical equipment supply chain have not been successful in preventing crimes and offenses. Therefore, the legislator must avoid enacting similar laws that suffer from these issues and focus on reforming and updating the existing regulations to make the medical equipment supply chain more effective and secure.
Please cite this article as:
Hajiesmaeili R, Emrani S. Iran’s Criminal Policy Challenges of Crimes about Supply Chain of Health-Based Goods; a Case Study of Medical Equipment. Medical Law Journal. 2026; 20: e5.
Type of Study: Applicable |
Received: 2024/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/20
Received: 2024/10/24 | Accepted: 2025/10/20
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