Stories by Shehla Zaidi

GOVERNANCE: USING PRIVATE FOR PUBLIC HEALTH

Pakistan’s healthcare system already leans heavily on private clinics, labs and hospitals — but without clear direction towards Published 11 May, 2025 07:31am

Re-imagining public private partnerships for better health coverage

Successive govts have engaged private partners to improve health service delivery, but their impact has been limited thus far. Published 07 Jul, 2022 12:12pm

Covid & public-private partnerships

When pandemics threaten to overwhelm health systems, the crisis can catalyse new partnerships. Updated 26 Dec, 2020 08:20am

Withstanding health shocks

Pakistan does not have a coordinated and publicised national public health emergency plan. Published 28 Mar, 2020 07:02am

Our nutrition response

For WASH to make a mark, it requires moving towards a visible focus on water. Published 01 Sep, 2019 07:22am

Beyond health PPPs

Political will is required to persevere and bring maturity to public-private partnerships. Published 15 Apr, 2019 07:00am

Private sector in health

Achieving universal health coverage by 2030 demands the inclusion of the private sector. Published 11 Feb, 2019 07:13am

HEALTH DECENTRALISATION: BEYOND THE FAULT LINES

In the new debate surrounding the 18th Amendment, critics argue that benefits are not being transferred on to citizens. Updated 03 Feb, 2019 01:09pm

Investing in nutrition

ALL government leaders are obsessed with economic growth, those in Pakistan being no exception. Economic data,... Published 13 Oct, 2013 08:14am