Dawn's editorial today puts the microscope on citizens' right to health and what political parties could do in order to deliver on one of the most fundamental rights of a person.

Pakistan's ranking on the human development index is abysmally low; improving healthcare standards would be one place to start if the country is to have a higher spot on that list.

The task won't be easy but our editors ask a few questions political parties could address in their election manifestoes this year:

There is also the question of what specific aspect of health in the community we are covering. Is a public-sector referral network available and being utilised to ensure that beneficiaries are also being referred for supplementary care provision? Are we utilising different professionals to cover all health aspects? What can we do to enable professionals to provide awareness within their communities?

Read more here.