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Interview: The actor par excellence
The world may see him as the quintessential villain but the veteran actor Mustafa Qureshi is down-to-earth, extremely unpretentious and…
Health care: The measles muddle
With sinking hearts one watched as every day of December brought with it news of children falling prey to measles…
Past present: The slave story
In the ancient period, there were different ways in which a person could have become a slave. Predominantly they were…
Blame game?
While authorities continue to blame the victims, Asif Chaudry explores the ins and outs of the cough syrup investigation
“Another…
Quality uncontrolled
Mukhtar Alam exposes the inadequacies and flaws of our drug regulatory procedures
Drug associated mishaps or deaths can take place…
Supply chain
“Tyno and Dextromethorphan are registered in the non-controlled drug items and are not included in the prohibited drug items,” Lahore…
Paying the price
Does the government freeze on prices actually make medicines more expensive? Aamir Shafaat investigates.
The public laments that medicines are…
Pills and profit
“It is not the fault of the industry if the drug addicts are drinking the cough syrup” — Chairman of…
Across the border
Do Pakistanis pay more for basic medicines than their neighbours?
Director Budget and Accounts Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP)…
Heroes again!
Revive departments, change the domestic structure and join forces with the Olympians: Shahnaz Sheikh
Maintain consistency by enhancing competence and…
