Zafar Mirza

Robotic priorities

Robotic priorities

Cost of four robotic surgery systems equals a year of basic healthcare for 1.15m people in rural Sindh. Updated 01 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Waste not the crises

Waste not the crises

Fundamental shifts are needed in our economic and development policies. Updated 20 Oct, 2023 09:45am
In pursuit of quality PHC

In pursuit of quality PHC

Primary healthcare needs serious, sincere and sustained policy and fiscal attention. Updated 08 Sep, 2023 08:54am
Relationships and health

Relationships and health

Good relationships don’t just protect our bodies, they also protect our brains and memory. Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:14am
Bitter sweet

Bitter sweet

Diabetes is roaring and our healthcare system is not prepared to deal with the crisis. Updated 11 Aug, 2023 11:04am
Making health systems work

Making health systems work

The first textbook on health systems is a rich treatise on almost all aspects of the topic. Published 28 Jul, 2023 07:46am
Right to health

Right to health

The concept of healthcare goes far beyond the narrow provision of medical relief to sick citizens. Updated 14 Jul, 2023 08:59am
Popularity and effectiveness

Popularity and effectiveness

There have been many popular leaders who proved to be not just ineffective but also destructive. Updated 16 Jun, 2023 09:34am
Morbidity of hope

Morbidity of hope

What a great loss of opportunity. In fact, was it really a true opportunity or a farce? Published 02 Jun, 2023 08:20am
Mental illness during Covid-19

Mental illness during Covid-19

People with severe mental illness are more vulnerable and at risk from the effects of pandemic. Updated 07 Apr, 2023 09:32am
Health workforce jeopardy

Health workforce jeopardy

We have had many health ministers with no education or experience in their subject. Published 10 Mar, 2023 07:35am
Reimagining healthcare

Reimagining healthcare

The solution to our healthcare problem lies in strengthening primary health care, which we have ignored. Updated 27 Jan, 2023 08:57am
Dubious distinctions

Dubious distinctions

Current life expectancy in Pakistan is 67.7 years, while 149 countries have higher life expectancy than us. Updated 13 Jan, 2023 08:27am
Ten priorities for UHC

Ten priorities for UHC

We need a paradigm shift where primary healthcare is concerned... Published 16 Dec, 2022 07:17am