Fires, symptoms & the disease The system will change. It has to change. There is no other option. Published 04 Sep, 2026 07:44am
Collapse and consequences The HIV epidemic is part of a prevailing public health crisis in Pakistan. Published 07 Aug, 2026 08:12am
The task force test The rise in HIV cases among children demands accountability at the policymaking level. Updated 24 Jul, 2026 08:22am
Why do nations fail? Those who established pluralistic political systems and inclusive economic institutions prospered. Updated 27 Jun, 2026 07:45am
Citizens for better healthcare Citizens must be more involved in health affairs that affect them and those around them. Published 15 May, 2026 07:47am
Cure or curse? The persistence of blood-borne infections in Pakistan reflects a broader failure of governance. Updated 01 May, 2026 09:36am
Sitting disease Both lack of exercise and too much sitting are harmful to human health. Updated 17 Apr, 2026 09:18am
Diminishing ODA and more In a fast-changing world, we need to start owning our problems. Updated 20 Mar, 2026 10:06am
Time for internal unity Only an internally robust, united Pakistan can deal with a complex, dangerous external world. Updated 06 Mar, 2026 09:23am
Impoverishing expenditures Catastrophic health expenditure has been rising steadily. Updated 23 Jan, 2026 09:23am
People are eating less Macroeconomic repairs are being carried out by impoverishing the people. Updated 09 Jan, 2026 09:30am
Lay of the land It is time to take a hard and honest look at the lay of the land of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Updated 26 Dec, 2025 09:53am
Health governance & IMF report Without understanding the macro, the micro cannot be fixed. Updated 12 Dec, 2025 09:35am
Human effectiveness The rise and fall of individuals and nations is not a coincidence. Updated 28 Nov, 2025 08:03am
Life in circadian rhythm To be healthy is to be in sync with our circadian rhythm. Updated 31 Oct, 2025 09:37am
Separating fact from fiction: What you need to know about the HPV vaccine Data shows around 5,000 new cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed every year in Pakistan, out of which 64pc result in death. Published 27 Sep, 2025 10:00am
Floods and healthcare Planning healthcare for flood-affected people requires not only medical services but also preventive, promotive and rehabilitative health services. Updated 19 Sep, 2025 08:37am
Addressing mass starvation in Gaza Gaza has seen the highest proportion of child deaths and injuries in any modern urban conflict. Updated 08 Aug, 2025 08:57am
