Arif Azad

Joan Didion, who passed away December 23, always kept faith with the written word. Her attention to the craft of writing... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:16am

A new pandemic treaty refuses to be born. Published 28 Nov, 2021 07:06am

Since the Taliban takeover, an increasing number of Afghans have been amassing at the Pakistani border. Updated 02 Sep, 2021 08:21am

Entry restrictions are being further tightened. Published 15 Jun, 2021 07:30am

The TRIPS agreement is holding back equal vaccine access. Updated 08 May, 2021 09:28am

A clear roadmap is needed for Covid-19 immunisation. Published 20 Mar, 2021 05:18am

As vaccines are rolled out, affordability and access will be major issues. Published 09 Dec, 2020 08:03am

Covid-19 is exacerbating the tendency to overuse antibiotics. Published 08 Sep, 2020 07:11am

The merger will have adverse effects on international development. Published 30 Jun, 2020 07:35am

The MTI is taking us to a fully privatised healthcare system. Published 31 Mar, 2020 07:04am

A fee hike is feared once the new university becomes operational. Published 11 Feb, 2020 07:07am

A lucid book adds nuance, depth and deeper understanding about the issue of counterfeit and substandard medicines... Published 26 Jan, 2020 07:05am

Inaction on climate change will only exacerbate the problem. Published 21 Jan, 2020 07:08am

Housing can affect health outcomes in a number of ways. Published 04 Dec, 2019 07:07am

An analysis of the rise of the so-called ‘Islamic State’ presents a unique look at its narratives through a South Asian Published 01 Dec, 2019 08:24am

A robust surveillance system is missing. Published 06 Oct, 2019 07:02am

Faiz Ahmed Faiz’s exile in Beirut has been written about. But his contribution to the magazine Lotus still need to Published 01 Sep, 2019 07:27am

Almost all forms of malnutrition are higher in boys. Published 11 Aug, 2019 06:58am

Drap has failed to play its role in regulating medicine rates. Published 31 Jul, 2019 07:08am

The slashing of funds for health will reverse gains. Published 02 Jul, 2019 07:01am