Given AI’s immense potential in healthcare, the real challenge is the lack of technical infrastructure and expertise to implement it
Overpopulation and poverty are forcing children into domestic labour, making them vulnerable to abuse
The recently imposed taxes are bound to negatively impact public health outcomes
The high merit and cost of private medical education in Pakistan drive many Pakistani students to seek foreign qualifications
The direct impact of climate change induced events on health and healthcare systems in Pakistan needs immediate attention
India is better prepared than Pakistan to handle climate shock threats to wheat crop
The burden of disease in Pakistan is rendered worse by an increasing population
What to expect from the JN.1, the most recent Covid-19 variant
Last year, the health sector continued to face several challenges
Prioritising prevention over care is a key imperative for our public health system
Strengths and weaknesses of our epidemic preparedness systems
Accessibility remains a major impediment in the acquisition of assistive technologies for persons with disabilities
For an economic turnaround to be sustainable, the smuggling of currency, gold and oil must end
A drug that endangered users’ eyesight has exposed the quality control protocols in hospitals
Accessibility of geriatric medicine, linked to its broader acceptability in healthcare, remains a challenge
Accessibility of geriatric medicine, linked to its broader acceptability in healthcare, remains a challenge
Simple precautions can help prevent many accidents and losses during the rainy season
A mobile phone application and support helpline is launched for mental health
Pakistan continues to struggle to meet its targets for eliminating hepatitis
Despite some gains, maternal deaths haunt South Asia and have increased in Pakistan