UHC monitoring in Pakistan
UNIVERSAL Health Coverage is always a work in progress. This is why ‘advancing UHC’ is better phrasing than ‘achieving UHC’. As I have written previously on these pages, despite a multidimensional public health…
Is TTS game changer against tax evasion or another missed opportunity?
Pakistan’s economic stability hinges significantly on its ability to curb tax evasion and illicit trade. One of the initiatives in this regard is the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) Track…
Beyond stabilisation: challenges and opportunities
The IMF board has finally approved a $7 billion package, with the first tranche already disbursed. Economic stabilization appears to be secured. However, this is neither the first IMF programme…
Healthy opportunity
NEXT week, the UN is convening three high-level meetings on universal health coverage (UHC), tuberculosis (TB) and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response (PPPR) at its 78th General Assembly session. These…
Uniting theory and action for climate
Karl Marx popularized the quote “From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs”. Given the quote, let us not forget that Earth has its needs too,…
Cotton ‘crisis’: challenges, opportunities, and way forward–II
However, the initiative faces challenges such as ensuring quality seeds, adopting advanced farming techniques, and addressing water scarcity and pest control. Collaborative efforts between the government, research institutions, and farmers…
Opportunity in Iran
WITH news of Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s three-day official visit to Iran comes renewed hope for Pakistani citizens trapped in the country. On the heels of a long-awaited repatriation…
The pandemic as a learning opportunity
The Covid-19 pandemic has hit education hard. Schools and colleges have been closed since March which has resulted in a lot of handwringing, with both educationists and students deploring the…
Water opportunities
Water is a vital amenity and a major source for sustainable development of any economy. In Pakistan, the debate on water and water resource management continues to evolve. Being an…
Monitoring education
There is no denying the fact that our education system has been in a dismal state for a long time. However, we have recently seen a discernible and incontrovertibly impressive…
