The benefits of breastfeeding have long been established
Despite control and prevention programmes, hepatitis B and C are increasing in the country
Coping with mental health issues requires acknowledgement of their existence
We must learn from regional countries and benefit from their experiences
Implementation of a family practice-based model of primary healthcare requires not just well-trained family physicians but also other healthcare staff
Urgent policy decisions are needed to stop an obesity pandemic
For a successful transition to healthy diet, myths and misconceptions have to be dealt with systematically
Regulation and quality assurance in allied healthcare systems remain a concern
There is a need to develop multi-strategy interventions to deal with the growing incidence of breast cancer
A family physician-led primary healthcare system can serve as a good model
