The public-private niche in health – opportunities for the Friends of Democratic Pakistan
At the January 26, 2010 meeting of the Friends of Democratic Pakistan, hosted by the government of Dubai to garner support for Pakistan, Sania Nishtar made the presentation for the health sector on behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Government of Pakistan, to outline health infrastructure projects, which can...
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Public-private partnership; January 26, 2010
Sania Nishtar participates in a meeting of Friends of Democratic Pakistan, held in Dubai, UAE, on January 26, 2010. Concurrent and Plenary session presentation on Public-Private partnerships in the health sector on behalf the Ministry of Foreign...
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Viewpoint 66: The healthcare bill 2009; January 20, 2010
A viewpoint titled ‘The healthcare bill 2009’ by Sania Nishtar has been published in The News International on January 20, 2010. Full text is accessible at View Points
This comment is a critique of Punjab’s healthcare bill 2009, which has evolved subsequent to several instances of alleged medical negligence in...
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The healthcare bill 2009
Published in The News International on January 20, 2010:
Discussions around the Punjab Health Care Bill 2009 have intensified following some instances of alleged medical negligence in Lahore. The purpose of this comment is to clarify many policy and institutional implications of this bill in an attempt to avert a confrontation.
To...
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2010 — grand challenges
Published in The News International on January 11, 2010:
A review of 2009’s grand challenges can provide useful insights for planning 2010. Although issues were pervasive in many state sectors, their salience is being underscored in a few domains with a view to outlining possible policy directions that appear plausible for...
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Viewpoint 65: 2010—grand challenges; January 11, 2010
A viewpoint titled ‘2010—grand challenges’ by Sania Nishtar has been published in The News International on January 11, 2010. Full text is accessible at View Points
Context: Written at the dawn of 2010, this comment draws attention to the myriad of challenges facing Pakistan and highlights the crucial role of...
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Spotlight on polio in Pakistan; January 6, 2010
An article titled ‘Pakistan, Politics and Polio’ by Sania Nishtar has been published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization in 2010. The article is accessible at
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