| Nishtar S. Choked Pipes - Reforming Pakistan's Mixed Health System (invited editorial). J Pak Med Assoc 2010;60(4):252-3. |  |
| Scaling up Financing for Health Nishtar S. Lancet 2010;375:983. | |
| Nishtar S. Mixed Health Systems Syndrome. Bull World Health Organ 2010;88:74-75. doi: 10.2471/BLT.09.067868 | |
| Nishtar S. Pakistan, Politics and Polio. Bull World Health Organ 2010. | |
| Nishtar S. Amjad S. Synergizing health and population in Pakistan. J Pak Med Asoc 2009;Suppl3:S3-20 | |
| Nishtar S. Amjad S. Pakistan's Health Population Mantra. J Pak Med Asoc 2009;Suppl3:S1-2 | |
| Atun R, Dybul M, Evans T, Kim JY, Moatti JP, Nishtar S, Russell A. Venice Statement on global health initiatives and health systems. Lancet 2009; 374(9692): 783-4 | |
| 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): 1577-8 | |
| World Health Organization Maximizing Positive Synergies Collaborative Group, Samb B, Evans T, Dybul M, Atun R, Moatti JP, Nishtar S, Wright A, Celletti F, Hsu J, Kim JY, Brugha R, Russell A, Etienne C. An assessment of interactions between global health initiatives and country health systems. Lancet 2009;20(373):2137-69 | |
| Nishtar S. How important are health systems in the prevention of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases? Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2009;6(3):170-1 | |
| Nishtar S. Pablos-Mendez A. The Global Financial downturn—imperatives for the health sector. Lancet 2009;373:124. | |
| Nishtar S. How important are health systems in the prevention of cardiovascular and other non-communicable diseases? Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med. 2009;6(3):170-1 | |
| Evans T, Nishtar S, Atun R, Etienne C. Scaling up research and learning for health systems: time to act. Lancet 2008;372(9649):1529-31. | |
| Siddiqui S, Masud TI, Nishtar S, Peters DH, Sabri B, Bile KM, Jama MA. Framework for assessing governance of the health system in developing countries: Gateway to good governance. Health Policy 2008 [Epub ahead of print] | |
| Rizvi N, Nishtar S. Pakistan's health policy: appropriateness and relevance to women's health needs. Health Policy. 2008 May 12. [Epub ahead of print] | |
| Alam AY, Iqbal A, Mohamud KB, Laporte RE, Ahmed A, Nishtar S. Investigating socio-economic-demographic determinants of tobacco use in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. BMC Public Health 2008;8(1):50 |  |
| Wierzbicki AS, Nishtar S, Lumb PJ, Lambert-Hammill M, Crook MA, Marber MS, Gill J. Insulin resistance phenotypes and coronary artery disease in a native Pakistani cohort. Int J Clin Pract 2008;62(5):701-7. Epub 2008 Mar 12. | |
| Wierzbicki AS, Nishtar S, Lumb PJ, Lambert-Hammill M, Crook MA, Marber MS, Gill J. Waist circumference, metabolic syndrome and coronary artery disease in a Pakistani cohort. Int J Cardiol 2008;128(1):77-82. Epub 2007 Aug 8. | |
| Nishtar S. Time for a global partnership on Non-Communicable Diseases. Lancet 2007;370(9603):1887-8. | |
| Nishtar S. Integrating a new public health order. Lancet 2007;370(9603):1901. | |
| Nishtar S. Time for a global partnership on Non-Communicable Diseases. Lancet 2007;370(9603):1887-8. | |
| Nishtar S, Voute J. Women and Heart Disease: time for change. Nat Clin Pract Cardiovasc Med 2007;4(5):231 | |
| Abegunde DO, Shengelia B, Luyten A, Cameron A, Celletti F, Nishtar S, Pandurangi V, Mendis S. Can non-physician health-care workers assess and manage cardiovascular risk in primary care? Bull World Health Organ 2007;85(6):432-40. | |
| Nishtar S, Badar A, Umer K M, Iqbal A, Bajwa R, Mirza Y A. The Heartfile Lodhran CVD prevention project - end of project evaluation. Promotion and Education 2007;XIV(1):17-27. | |
| Nishtar S. Politics of health systems: WHO's new frontier. Lancet. 2007 Sep 15;370(9591):935-6. | |
| Nishtar S. The WHO Director General election finale. Lancet 2007;369(9557):185 | |
| Nishtar S. Community health promotion--a step further. Promot Educ. 2007;14(2):61-2, 109-10, 124-5. | |
| Ronis KA, Nishtar S. Community health promotion in Pakistan: a policy development perspective. Promot Educ. 2007;14(2):98-9. | |
| Nishtar S. Health reforms in Pakistan--configuring health beyond the health sector. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S120-35. | |
| Nishtar S. Evidence from research and its implications for health reforms in Pakistan: the Gateway Paper perspective. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S112-9. | |
| Nishtar S. Pharmaceuticals--strategic considerations in health reforms in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S100-11. | |
| Nishtar S. Human resource solutions--the Gateway Paper proposed health reforms in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S94-9. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--proposed health reforms in Pakistan--interface considerations. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S78-93. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--health service delivery outside of the public sector in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S66-77. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--preventive and promotive programs in Pakistan and health reforms in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S51-65. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--public sector service delivery infrastructure and health reforms in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S43-50. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--financing health in Pakistan and its linkage with health reforms. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S25-42. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--stewardship and governance in the health sector in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S14-24. | |
| Nishtar S. The Gateway Paper--context and configuration of the proposed health reforms in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2006 Dec;56(12 Suppl 4):S2-13. | |
| Nishtar S, Perry M, Lammare MC, Ritchie J. Global Consortium on Community Health Promotion. Promotion and Education 2006;XIII(1):7-8. | |
| Nishtar S, Shera S. Diabetes prevention and control as part of the integrated Non-Communicable Disease strategy: the Pakistan approach. Practical Diabetes int 2006;23(8):1-3. | |
| Nishtar S, Lateef E. Tobacco Control – an integral component of the National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan. Prevention and Control. Vol2, Issue 2, Pages 95-102 (June 2006) | |
| Nishtar S. Lessons in tackling chronic disease. BMJ 2006;333(7573)820. | |
| Nishtar S. Improving heart health in Europe. Circulation 2006;113(4):f16 | |
| Nishtar S, Bile KM, Ahmed A, Faruqui AMA, Mirza Z, Shera S, et al. Process, rationale, and interventions of Pakistan's National Action Plan on Chronic Diseases. Prev Chronic Dis. 2006 Jan;3(1):A14. Epub 2005 Dec 15. | |
| Azad N. Nishtar S. A call for a gender specific approach to address the world-wide cardiovascular disease burden. Prevention and Control 2005;1:223-7. | |
| Voûte J, Nishtar S, Grizeau-Clemens D. World Heart Day 2000-2004 – A day that builds awareness and capacity. Prevention and Control, 2005, 1:17-19. | |
| AS Wierzbicki, S Nishtar, P J Lumb, M Lambert-Hammill, C N Turner, MA Crook, M S Marber, Gill JS. Metabolic syndrome and risk of coronary heart disease in a Pakistani population. Heart 2005;91:1003–1007. | |
| AS Wierzbicki, S Nishtar, P J Lumb, M Lambert-Hammill, C N Turner, M ACrook, M S Marber, Gill JS. Impaired renal function and atherosclerosis in a Pakistani cohort. Curr med Res Opin 21(8); 2005: 1201–1207. | |
| Nishtar S, Bile KM, Ahmed A, Amjad S, Iqbal A. Integrated population-based surveillance of Non-Communicable Diseases the Pakistan model. Am J Prev Med. 2005 Dec;29(5 Suppl 1):102-6. | |
| Nishtar S. Public-private 'partnerships' in health - a global call to action. Health Res Policy Syst. 2004 Jul 28;2(1):5. | |
| Nishtar S, Minhas FA, Ahmed A, Badar A, Mohamud KB. Prevention and control of mental illnesses and mental health: National Action Plan for NCD Prevention, Control and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S69-77. | |
| Nishtar S, Mohamud KB, Razzak J, Ghaffar A, Ahmed A, Khan SA, Mirza YA. Injury prevention and control: National Action Plan for NCD Prevention, Control and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S57-68. | |
| Nishtar S, Ahmed A, Bhurgri Y, Mohamud KB, Zoka N, Sultan F, Jafarey NA. Prevention and control of cancers: National Action Plan for NCD Prevention, Control and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S45-56. | |
| Nishtar S, Ahmed A, Kazi Y, Khan A, Mohamud KB. Prevention and control of chronic chest diseases: National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S42-4. | |
| Nishtar S, Mirza Z, Mohamud KB, Latif E, Ahmed A, Jafarey NA. Tobacco control: National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S31-41. | |
| Nishtar S, Shera S, Rafique G, Mohamud KB, Ahmed A. Diabetes prevention and control: National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S26-30. | |
| Nishtar S, Faruqui AM, Mattu MA, Mohamud KB, Ahmed A. National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan - Cardiovascular diseases. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S14-25. | |
| Nishtar S. National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan--Common action area. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S9-13. | |
| Nishtar S. The SAARC Seven – regional cooperation for sustainable health outcomes. BMJ 2004. BMJ 2004;328:837. | |
| Nishtar S. National Action Plan for the Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan--Prelude and finale. J Pak Med Assoc. 2004;54(12 Suppl 3):S1-8. | |
| Nishtar S. Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases in Pakistan: an integrated partnership-based model. Health Res Policy Syst. 2004 Sep 13;2(1):7. | |
| Nishtar S, Wierzbicki AS, Lumb P, Hammill ML, Turner CN, Cook MA, et al. Low HDL and waist hip ratio predict the risk of coronary artery disease in Pakistanis. Curr med Res Opin 2004: 20(1): 55-64. | |
| Nishtar S, Zoka N, Nishtar S. S, Khan Y, Jehan S, Mirza Y. A. Poster as tool for disseminating health related information in a developing country: a pilot experience. JPMA 2004 | |
| Nishtar S , Mirza YA, Jehan S, Hadi Y, Badar A, Yusuf S, Shahab S. Newspaper articles as a tool for cardiovascular prevention programs in a developing country. J Health Commun. 2004 Jul-Aug;9(4):355-69. | |
| Jabbour S, Nishtar S, Prabhakaran D, Chockalingham A, Achiutti A, Agrawal A, Luna M, Garofalo F, Wielgosz A. Information and communication technology in cardiovascular disease prevention in developing countries: Hype and Hope. Int J Cardiol. 2003 Dec; 92(2-3): 105-11. | |
| Bayes de Luna A, Tse TF, de Figueiredo MB, Maranhao M, Voute J, Nishtar S, Fuster V, Poole-Wilson P; World Heart Federation. World Heart Day: a World Heart Federation enterprise promoting the prevention of heart disease and stroke across the world. Circulation. 2003 Sep 2;108(9):1038-40. | |
| Nishtar S, Gill JS, Wierzbicki AS. Smoking exposure in patients with and without angiographically coronary heart disease in a Pakistani population. J Am Coll Cardiol 2002; 39(9) Suppl B: 460B-461B. | |
| Nishtar S. Coronary Heart Disease Prevention in South Asia. Lancet 2002; 360: 1015-18. | |
| Nishtar S. Shahab S. Cost and sustainability of long terms therapy of coronary artery disease in low-income countries. Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Disease prevention 2001:36 suppl 1:171 | |
| Nishtar S. Customized guidelines for cardiovascular disease prevention and management in South Asia. Japanese Journal of Cardiovascular Disease prevention 2001:36 suppl 1:50. | |
| Nishtar S. Shahab S, Gill JS. Preventive cardiac care targeting women in Pakistan: an unfinished agenda. Can Jour Cardiol 2000:16 B: 65-6. | |
| Nishtar S. Peripartum cardiomyopthy: an overview. Pakistan Heart Journal 2000; 11(1):34-8. | |
| Nishtar S. Women in South Asia: a long way from basic cardiovascular care. Indian Heart Journal 2000; 56(2):706 (Abstract). | |
| Nishtar S. Echocardiographic identification of clinically silent lesions in SLE. Indian Heart Journal 2000; 56(2):781 (Abstract) | |
| Nishtar S. Inferior wall artifacts in Pakistanis: the central obesity effect: Supplement to the American Journal Nuclear Cardiology, Jan-Feb 1999 Issue. | |
| Nishtar S. The role of vitamins in coronary artery disease. Pak J Cardiol 1999:10(1) 5-7. | |
| Nishtar S, Khan IS, Shahab S. Diagnostic accuracy of spect scanning in the diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease using coronary angiography as a gold standard: A PIMS experience. Pak J Cardiol 1998: 9(4): 83-7. | |
| Nishtar S. Lipid levels in Pakistanis overseas: lessons learnt. (Editorial). Pak J Cardiol 1998:9(4): 1. | |
| Nishtar S, Zafar J. Hypothyroid cardiomyopathy: a case report. Pak Heart Jour 1998; 31(3-4): 62-5. | |
| Nishtar S, Mattu MA. Linked angina (Editorial). Pak J Cardiol 1998; 9(1-2):1. | |
| Nishtar S, Mattu MA, Khan IS. Frequency of left anterior descending artery disease occurrence: A PIMS experience. Pak Heart Jour 1998; 31(3-4) 40-4. | |
| Nishtar S, Mattu MA. Review Article: Cardiac valvular involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. Pak J Cardiol 1997;8(3,4): 66-8. | |
| Nishtar S, Khan IS, Mattu MA, Saleem M. Surviving ventricular rupture. PIMS Jour Surg 1997; 13:72-3. | |
| Nishtar S, Thrombogenicity of anticoagulants. Pak J Cardiol 1993:10(1): 3. | |
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