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Child Mortality Progress Slows Down – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1241

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  Child Mortality Progress Slows Down – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1241 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1241 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Eddie* Malika Credit: Thato Moiketsi Credit: Greta Hoffman Preamble This blogpost is based on UN reports. Link at the end. A Story of Progress, Now at Risk – 4.9 million Children Under Five Die in 2024 In a world that prides itself on scientific progress, technological breakthroughs, and economic growth, one statistic remains deeply unsettling: millions of children continue to die every year from causes we already know how to prevent. A recent global report highlights a sobering reality, approximately 4.9 million children under the age of five died in 2024, a figure that underscores both progress made and the dangerous slowdown now unde...

Life Expectancy and Pakistan – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1173

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Life Expectancy and Pakistan – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1173 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1173 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma    Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Alex Green Credit: MART Production Credit: Andrea Piacquadio Preamble Life expectancy has long been one of the most fundamental indicators of a nation’s overall health, development, and well-being. While some countries have seen steady increases in life expectancy due to better healthcare, nutrition, and living conditions, others continue to lag behind due to persistent social, economic, and systemic challenges. For Pakistan, the story is mixed. The country has made progress over the last few decades, but it still faces major gaps when compared with regional and global benchmarks. Understanding these gaps and the factors behind them is e...