Peer reviewed publications

Systems thinking for the post-2015 agenda

Russell E, Swanson RC, Atun R, Nishtar S, Chunharas S. Systems thinking for the post-2015 agenda. Lancet. 2014 Jun 21;383(9935):2124-5. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(14)61028-X. Accessible...

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Health in the post-2015 agenda: three considerations in moving forward

Nishtar S. Health in the post-2015 agenda: three considerations in moving forward. Nishtar S. East Mediterr Health J. 2014 Mar 13;20(2):71-2. Accessible...

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Can human resources for health in the context of non-communicable disease control be a lever for health system changes?

Nishtar S and Ralston J. Can human resources for health in the context of non-communicable disease control be a lever for health system changes? Bulletin of the World Health Organization. 2013 November; 91(11):895-896. doi: 10.2471/BLT.13.118711. Accessible...

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Health and research in Pakistan – Authors’ reply

Bhutta ZA, Nishtar S. Health and research in Pakistan - Authors' reply. Lancet 2013; 382(9900):1246 Accessible...

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Pakistan’s health system: performance and prospects after the 18th Constitutional Amendment

Nishtar S, Boerma T, Amjad S, et al. Pakistan's health system: performance and prospects after the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Lancet 2013 May 16. doi:pii: S0140-6736(13)60019-7. 10.1016/S0140-6736(13 )60019-7. Accessible...

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Health reform in Pakistan: a call to action

Nishtar S, Bhutta ZA, Jafar TH, et al. Health reform in Pakistan: a call to action. Lancet. 2013 May 16. doi:pii: S0140-6736(13)60813-2. 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60813-2. Accessible...

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Poliomyelitis in Pakistan: time for the Muslim world to step in

Ahmed QA, Nishtar S, Memish ZA. Poliomyelitis in Pakistan: time for the Muslim world to step in. Lancet. 2013 May 4;381(9877):1521-3. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(13)60764-3. Epub 2013 Apr 24. Accessible...

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How to achieve international action on falsified and substandard medicines

Attaran A, Barry D, Basheer S, Bate R, Benton D, Chauvin J, Garrett L, Kickbusch I, Kohler JC, Midha K, Newton PN, Nishtar S, Orhii P, McKee M. How to achieve international action on falsified and substandard medicines. BMJ. 2012 Nov 13;345:e7381. doi:...

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Pakistan’s deadly cocktail of substandard drugs

Pakistan's deadly cocktail of substandard drugs. The Lancet - 5 March 2012. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)60277-3 Download Attached file #...

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Heartfile Health Financing: striving to Achieve Health Equity in Pakistan

Heartfile Health Financing: striving to Achieve Health Equity in Pakistan. Draft background paper 26 - World Conference of Social Determinants of Health. Download Attached file #...

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Scaling Up Chronic Care Systems: Leveraging HIV Programs to Support Non-communicable Disease Services.

Rabkin M. Nishtar S. Scaling Up Chronic Care Systems: Leveraging HIV Programs to Support Non-communicable Disease Services. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr 2011;57(2):87-90. Download Attached file #...

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