Zafar Mirza

Zafar Mirza
Dr. Zafar Mirza is a public health professional & former State Minister of Health
Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination
In office
23 April 2019 – 29 July 2020
PresidentArif Alvi
Prime MinisterImran Khan
Preceded byAamir Mehmood Kiani
Succeeded byFaisal Sultan (Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health)
Personal details
Political partyAP (2024-present)[1]

Dr. Zafar Mirza is a public health professional who served as the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Health in Pakistan. He was appointed by Prime Minister Imran Khan on April 23, 2019.[2] He is a founding member of Awaam Pakistan, a political party focused on structural reforms for human development. [3]

Dr. Mirza has extensive experience with the World Health Organization (WHO), having held positions in Geneva and Cairo, including team leader for Public Health, Innovation, and Intellectual Property, and Director of Health System Development.[4] He is currently a Professor of Health System & Population Health at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University[5] and works on strengthening Primary Health Care to advance Universal Health Coverage.[6]

  1. ^ Ayub, Imran; Rehman, Atika (2024-06-21). "Miftah Ismail, Khaqan Abbasi launch 'Awaam Pakistan' party". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2024-06-22.
  2. ^ "Zafar Mirza assumes charge as Health Minister".
  3. ^ Staff, Web Desk (2024-06-21). "Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail launch Awam Pakistan party". Pakistan Observer. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  4. ^ About. "Dr Zafar Mirza, Director, Health Systems and Services Development". World Health Organization - Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean. Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  5. ^ "Faculty – GIHD". Retrieved 2024-07-05.
  6. ^ "SUHC – GIHD". Retrieved 2024-07-05.