Identifying Effective Policies in the Development of Knowledge-Based Companies in the Medical Field

Background: Considering the development of a knowledge-based economy in the world and Iran, identifying the effective components in the development of knowledge-based companies in the medical field is essential in line with the policy and economic development of the country. Methods: In this qualitative research, data was collected through in-depth and semi-structured interviews from faculty members, specialists and managers of organizations in charge of the country's knowledge-based ecosystem. The statistical population was selected by snowball sampling, and the scientific interviews continued until the theoretical saturation stage, and finally 19 interviews were conducted. All data were analyzed based on Brovan and Clark's six-step theme analysis method. Results: From data analysis, three main themes including the factors of " revision of the general policies of the country", "creating a suitable economic platform" and "revision of the performance of institutions in charge of knowledge-based economy" and 37 subthemes were extracted which were regarded as effective factors in the development of knowledge-based companies in the medical field. Conclusion: It is necessary to review the general and executive policies of the country for the development of knowledge-based companies, and the government must provide the basis for the development of knowledge-based companies by creating a suitable economic context, fighting economic rents, creating economic stability and reforming the banking network. It is also necessary to review the processes in the Deputy of Science, Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy and the Ministry of Health, Treatment and Medical Education.