November 28, 2009: A viewpoint titled ‘Amending Constitution’ by Sania Nishtar has been published in The News International. Full text is accessible at
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Context: With the 18th Amendment to the Constitution now imminent, this comment explores the motivations for the past 17 constitutional amendments and how they failed...
Published in The News International on November 28, 2009:
The Special Committee on Constitutional Reform, which was constituted to frame recommendations with regard to the construct of the 18th Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan, is likely to come up with its recommendations soon. The focus of attention of the Committee...
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November 22, 2009: Dr. Sania Nishtar attends Summit of the Global Agenda Council, World Economic Forum as a member of the Global Agenda Council in Dubai, UAE, from November 20-22.
World Economic Forum; November...
November 20, 2009: Dr. Sania Nishtar attends 13th Annual Meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research in Havana, Cuba, from November 16-20, 2009. Chairs launch of the Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research’s report entitled: Systems Thinking. Panelist at the Pre-Launch Preview of the self authored book ‘Choked...
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November 18, 2009: At the 13th Annual Meeting of the Global Forum for Health Research in Havana, Cuba, a preview of ‘Choked Pipes’ was held. Panelists included Adineke Grange, former minister of health of Nigeria, Keizo Takemi, deputy foreign minister of Japan, Rifat Atun, policy director at the Global Fund...
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November 07, 2009: A viewpoint titled ‘The way forward—post-NRO’ by Sania Nishtar has been published in The News International. Full text is accessible at
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Context: The government’s announcement to the effect that it will not seek validation of the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) is a welcome decision...
Published in The News International on November 07, 2009:
The emotional turmoil, which the nation was going through over the fate of ethical standards in accountability norms and the threat of the widening gulf between justice and law appear to be easing with indications and pronouncements by the government that it...
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Lagomarsino G, de Ferranti D, Pablos-Mendez A, Nachuk S, Nishtar S, Wibulpolprasert S. Public stewardship of mixed health systems. Lancet 2009 Nov 7;374(9701):...
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