https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/jmehm/issue/feed 2026-06-29T17:32:48+00:00 Admin m.davvari@knowledgee.com Open Journal Systems <p>The&nbsp;<strong><em>Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine</em></strong>&nbsp;is the official scientific publication of the&nbsp;<strong>Medical Ethics and History of Medicine of Tehran University of Medical Sciences.&nbsp;</strong>Physicians and health practitioners always deal with ethical issues in treatment and management of diseases. The advent of new biomedical technologies further complicated the moral and societal issues of medical research and practice. Religious and cultural differences more emphasize the need for nationalizing this knowledge. The&nbsp;<strong><em>Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine (J Med Ethics Hist Med)&nbsp;</em></strong>is an opportunity for healthcare professionals as well as theologians, philosophers, and sociologists to present and discuss their ideas from several aspects in relation to medical ethics and bioethics. In addition this Journal traces its roots to several aspects of History of Medicine which further emphasizes on Iranian and Islamic era.</p> <p><strong data-stringify-type="bold">All the manuscripts should be submitted through the Journal Primary Website at <a href="https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/about/submissions">https://jmehm.tums.ac.ir/index.php/jmehm/about/submissions</a></strong></p> https://publish.kne-publishing.com/index.php/jmehm/article/view/21992 2026-06-29T17:32:48+00:00 Maryam Modabber none@none.com Vahid Moazzen none@none.com Ehsan Shamsi Gooshki none@none.com

<p>Despite the legal prohibition of alcohol in Iran, consumption of non-standard and often toxic alcoholic beverages continues to present a significant public health challenge. Methanol poisoning and associated mortality underscore the urgent need to address alcohol-related harms through ethical and population-centered strategies. This analysis employs the three core goals of contemporary public health—autonomy, well-being, and equality—integrating both duty-based and outcome-oriented ethical reasoning to evaluate current responses and guide interventions. A public health approach is necessary to address ethical issues such as disproportionate impact on young adults and socioeconomically vulnerable groups. A public health centered approach that emphasizes prevention, protection, and health promotion provides opportunities to reduce harm, improve health outcomes, and empower individuals even within restrictive legal and cultural environments. Lessons from national experiences in harm reduction and public health interventions, such as programs for substance addiction and sexually transmitted disease control, particularly HIV control, demonstrate that effective and ethically grounded strategies are achievable even when such certain behaviors such as sex work or alcohol consumption are legally sanctioned or even criminalized. These experiences highlight the moral responsibility of public health authorities to protect vulnerable populations while promoting collective well-being through inclusive, evidence-based, and context-sensitive measures.</p>

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