Stories from Dr Ali M Mir
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Our unsung heroes
The Lady Health Workers are a precious resource for Pakistan
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Our looming public health challenge
Maybe the corona epidemic can spark a social movement.
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Recognising health as a fundamental human right
The right to health must specifically include the right to reproductive healthcare
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The youth and sustainable population growth
Successive govts have failed to keep pace with our rapidly growing population
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A new narrative on population
A key recommendation is to forge a national narrative to galvanise national action
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Maximising our intellectual capital
Healthcare providers must counsel all women in the reproductive age bracket on the benefits of birth spacing
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Overcoming our nutritional challenge
Our nation’s poor nutritional status reflects a confluence of diverse but interlinked factors
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Tackling child labour
Research evidence shows that an important factor contributing to child labour is the health status of parents
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Achieving universal health coverage
At the current population growth rate, public sector will never be able to provide healthcare to all
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Demographics and diplomacy
We need to be proactive with our diplomacy to capture a share of the emerging global labour market