Maternal health
A new mother sits in silence, struggling to understand the overwhelming sadness that lingers after the birth of her child. She tries to voice her feelings, but her feelings are…
Prioritising oral health
Each year, March 20th marks World Oral Health Day — a global moment to reflect on the profound impact of oral health on overall well-being. Yet, despite its critical role…
Mental health – more than a buzz word
Burn out. Stressed. Down. These three words are screaming out of most engagement surveys that are coming out in corporates to assess the employees’ mental state for 2024. These surveys…
Can AI cure our health system?
Healthcare is one of the most essential sectors for every country and its citizens. Globally, it has been transforming through innovative technology and evolving medical practices to improve living standards,…
Women, climate change and health
Climate change has impacted many people worldwide, from Syria and Turkey to Bangladesh, Maldives and Pakistan. Coping with the recent floods has left a lot of the population of Pakistan…
Nicotine pouches: health challenge?
Pakistan’s nicotine pouch market represents a complex intersection of public health concerns, regulatory challenges, and shifting consumer behaviors that demand a careful scrutiny. Recent studies indicate that approximately 17.2% of…
Youth mental health
IT was a couple of years before Covid-19 that I started realising that something was changing quite fundamentally on the mental health front for students who were coming to my…
Women’s health
THE health of women in Pakistan is in jeopardy. We are talking about the health of 120.7 million citizens of the country, ie, 50 per cent of the population, according…
OOP health expenditures
IF health is a human right, then the inability to pay for essential healthcare should not be a barrier. This is why financial protection for healthcare is an integral component…
Economy has been nursed to some semblance of health
There is some semblance of macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as inflation decreases, interest rates fall, and the currency stabilizes, primarily due to domestic and global high base effects. However, achieving…
