Non-Aligned Movement: Challenges and Way Forward

The Non-Aligned Movement and Nuclear Disarmament: Stance and Actions

The emergence of nuclear weapons as a new actor in international relations has introduced a new area in the international security arena. Since the appearance of these weapons, there have been increasing efforts to limit and destroy them in order to achieve global peace in the framework of disarmament and centered around the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. Along with the eme...

Non communicable diseases in Pakistan: burden, challenges and way forward for health care authorities.

Research in Unani Medicine: Challenges and Way Forward

Unani system of medicine is one of the oldest systems of medicine and existence of this system till now itself is an evidence of validity of its principles. However, the essence of any science is progress based on a continuous quest for new knowledge through research, development and newer applications. Unani medicine too should not be exception to this. With the same objective, Government of I...

Health challenges in Africa and the way forward

Africa is confronted by a heavy burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases. Cost-effective interventions that can prevent the disease burden exist but coverage is too low due to health systems weaknesses. This editorial reviews the challenges related to leadership and governance; health workforce; medical products, vaccines and technologies; information; financing; and services delive...

Stem Cells, Aging, Challenges and the Way Forward

Stem cells are wonderful biological gifts of nature for renewal and regeneration of cells and tissues as well as rejuvenation of organisms. They are naturally endowed with immense potential for self-renewal and differentiation of almost all types of cells, therefore, are able to perform repair of damaged tissues and maintain tissue homeostasis. This precise task of tissue homeostasis is accompl...