The human cost
THE way a country treats its prisoners says a lot about its values. Nelson Mandela, who was incarcerated for 27 years for opposing apartheid, once said: “A nation should not…
Disruptive innovation
The world is witnessing a huge change because of the onslaught of disruptive innovations that are completely uprooting conventional industries and establishing fresh industrial landscapes in the developed world. A…
Trans fats hamper public health
Industrially Produced Trans Fatty Acids (iTFAs), which are found in every local diet, are a public health concern and a big challenge ahead. They are causing a notable increase in…
Technology in mental health care
WITH the world becoming increasingly aware of the snowballing mental health (MH) crisis, there has been a corresponding rise in digital-based solutions designed to respond and scale the delivery of…
Science under Trump
Somehow, some way, we have made it to the end of 2017.And what a long year it’s been. Looking back, it is almost unbelievable how much damage the Trump administration…
To cling or go?
SPEAKING at a seminar, a medical professional once described the changing relationship between patients and physicians. He recalled the time when for centuries, physicians had the upper hand by virtue…
Family physicians
Pakistan is in the state of transition. Its economic base is broadening. With developments in healthcare, especially specialised healthcare in the shape of better qualified and experienced HR, premium diagnostics,…
A Syria without Syrians
The residents of Aleppo knew it was coming – they’d seen it before. From Madaya to Yarmouk, from Fua to Kefraya, the scenes and stories of Syria’s sieges have become…
Health threats in 2023
Vector-borne diseases transmitted by insects and ticks posed public health threats in 2023. Diseases like malaria, dengue, chikungunya, Zika, West Nile virus, and Lyme disease continued to impact communities around…
Three urgent national crises
Three urgent national crises will remain unaddressed no matter who comes out on top in the political and institutional free-for-all battle royale that currently rages among Pakistan’s elite. The reason…
