Fortnightly thinking, written by Sunoor Verma.

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Governance & Policy

Healthcare Corruption in South Asia: A Public Health Crisis

A sick South Asia: The price of corruption

Corruption in South Asia’s healthcare systems is more than a governance issue. From manipulated procurement and bribery to substandard medicines and fraudulent healthcare practices, corruption is putting public health and lives at risk.

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Jun 5, 20244 min read

7 Alarming Trends Shaping India’s 2024 Elections

Seven troubling trends in Indian elections 2024

As India votes in the 2024 general elections, several cross-party trends raise difficult questions about political funding, corruption, women’s safety, dynastic politics, policy priorities, international validation and party defections.

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Jun 4, 20243 min read

An Urgent and Critical Re-think of Global Health Governance and Mandates is Warranted!

Two years into COVID-19, Dr Sunoor Verma reflects on what the pandemic revealed about global health governance, health systems, leadership, WHO, regional cooperation and the unequal relationship between high- and low-income countries.

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Apr 22, 20226 min read

Public Health Debates We Can Ignore At Our Own Peril

COVID-19 exposed critical weaknesses in health systems across low-income countries, raising difficult questions about privatisation, public-sector capacity, regulation, transparency and the future of universal health coverage.

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Jun 30, 20205 min read