en Health Policy نامه به سردبیر Letter to Editor <span style="font-size:12pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span new="" roman="" style="font-family:" times=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:115%"><span calibri="" style="font-family:">In recent years, migration of rural populations to urban centers has become more prevalent due to the industrialization of countries and social inequities. Rural areas are an essential component of health for the community through four key dimensions: ensuring food security, environmental protection, preventing slum formation, and addressing population aging. This article provides a brief overview of each dimension, emphasizing the need for policymakers and managers to prioritize preserving rural areas and improving the livelihood of rural residents, demonstrating a strong commitment.</span></span></span></span></span></span><br> &nbsp; Social Equity, Rural Development, Rural Health, Healthy Communities 254 256 http://jebhpme.ssu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-271-4&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mohammadreza Sheikhy-Chaman UrmiaLord@gmail.com 0000-0002-7381-2005 No Health Management and Economics Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Neda Hoseini Abforosh nd.hosseini@yahoo.com 0009-0000-4583-1615 No Department of Health Services Management, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran Khashayar Eshtiaghi kh.eshtiaghi@gmail.com 0000-0003-3678-2166 Yes Department of Business Management and Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran