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 Lahore. The comment discusses numerous policy and institutional implications of this bill and is an attempt to avert a confrontation between the government and the health community.