Zafar Mirza

Women’s health

Women’s health

The precarious state of the health of women in Pakistan is evident throughout their life course. Updated 29 Nov, 2024 09:24am
OOP health expenditures

OOP health expenditures

Financial protection is an integral component of universal health coverage. Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:40am
Lifestyle medicine

Lifestyle medicine

Lifestyle interventions can be a primary modality for the treatment of chronic conditions. Updated 18 Oct, 2024 09:35am
PPPs for UHC

PPPs for UHC

Health is too important a matter to be left to governments. Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:08am
Implementing PHC primer

Implementing PHC primer

A global report on PHC implementation serves as an excellent reference work. Updated 28 Jun, 2024 09:23am
New politics at last

New politics at last

Human resilience is raising its head; a breath of fresh air seems to be finding its way in. Updated 31 May, 2024 09:01am
Road to UHC

Road to UHC

The path to universal health coverage in KP is being paved. Updated 03 May, 2024 09:34am
UHI and UHC

UHI and UHC

Universal health insurance for hospitalised patients can’t be equated with UHC. Published 19 Apr, 2024 07:11am
The Lancet and colonialism

The Lancet and colonialism

In reinforcing existing prejudices and inequities, the journal reflected its times. Updated 05 Apr, 2024 11:17am
PHC and ‘qPHC’

PHC and ‘qPHC’

More deaths occur as a result of the poor quality of healthcare than the lack of access. Updated 08 Mar, 2024 09:22am
Intersectoral health

Intersectoral health

There are 30 high-priority intersectoral health interventions for Pakistan. Updated 26 Jan, 2024 09:44am
Essential health services

Essential health services

The principle of prioritising health services applies to all healthcare organisations. Updated 12 Jan, 2024 09:53am
Strengthening quality PHC

Strengthening quality PHC

Boosting primary care would be solid advancement towards achieving universal health coverage in Pakistan. Published 29 Dec, 2023 07:56am