Dr Tariq Mahmood Ali

  Nipah virus is a zoonotic pathogen transmitted from animals to humans and can also spread through contaminated food or direct human-to-human contact. It was…

ANTIMICROBIAL Resistance (AMR) is no longer a future risk; it is a current crisis affecting human health, animal production, the environment and national economies. AMR…

IN May 2025, South Asia teetered on the brink of full-scale war after a deadly attack in India-occupied Jammu & Kashmir left dozens dead, triggering…

THE recent military confrontation between Pakistan and India in May 2025 has not only intensified regional tensions but also imposed an extraordinary financial cost—one that…

  PAKISTAN’S healthcare financing has evolved, with National Health Accounts (NHA) providing critical insights into financial resource distribution. The NHA 2021-22 and E4H NHA Policy…

  SINCE 1958, Pakistan’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been central to its economic management during fiscal crises. Over the decades, Pakistan…

  Pakistan, with a population exceeding 240 million and an annual growth rate of 2.4%, faces significant chal-lenges in managing its demographic expansion. The government…

  THE enhancement of public health is essential for fostering a thriving society and driving economic prosperity. Pakistan, under Article 38 of its Constitution, is…

SCIENCE, technology and innovation (STI) are pivotal for socio-economic progress. The Pakistan Council for Science and Technology, established in 1961, has been a cornerstone of…

UNDERNUTRITION poses a severe challenge to Pakistan’s socio-economic development, costing the nation approximately $7.6 billion annually, equivalent to 3% of its GDP. This substantial economic…