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Pratik Pawar

Future Perfect fellow

    Latest articles by Pratik Pawar

    The End of HIV
    The US is fast-tracking this important HIV drug — for everyone except South AfricaThe US is fast-tracking this important HIV drug — for everyone except South Africa
    The End of HIV

    Why the Trump administration is cutting out a country that needs it most.

    By Pratik Pawar
    India’s drug industry saved the world once. Can it do it again?
    The End of HIV

    The “pharmacy of the world” needs to reinvent itself.

    By Pratik Pawar
    How 6 organizers are building effective global health solutions from the bottom up
    Future Perfect

    Meet the Future Perfect 25: On the ground.

    By Bryan Walsh, Marina Bolotnikova and 3 more
    The future of global health is at stake. These 7 pioneers could revolutionize it.
    Future Perfect

    Meet the Future Perfect 25: The Innovators.

    By Izzie Ramirez, Sigal Samuel and 3 more
    Future Perfect
    Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.Global health is facing major cuts. We still scored some surprising wins.
    Future Perfect

    From Maldives to the Democratic Republic of Congo, there has been stunning progress in tackling diseases.

    By Pratik Pawar
    Future Perfect
    Lead batteries are poisoning millions of children. Here are 3 proven ways to stop it.Lead batteries are poisoning millions of children. Here are 3 proven ways to stop it.
    Future Perfect

    Informal recycling is deadly — and relatively simple to fix.

    By Pratik Pawar
    Future Perfect
    For the first time, more kids are obese than underweightFor the first time, more kids are obese than underweight
    Future Perfect

    The year child malnutrition flipped, in one chart.

    By Pratik Pawar
    Future Perfect
    A flesh-eating parasite is at our borders. What happens if it spreads? A flesh-eating parasite is at our borders. What happens if it spreads? 
    Future Perfect

    The US eradicated screwworm. Its return could cost America billions.

    By Pratik Pawar
    Future Perfect
    Everyone agrees organ donation saves lives. So why don’t more people do it?Everyone agrees organ donation saves lives. So why don’t more people do it?
    Future Perfect

    The hidden reasons behind America’s organ donation crisis.

    By Pratik Pawar
    Future Perfect
    Is AI lying? (And other reader questions, answered.)Is AI lying? (And other reader questions, answered.)
    Future Perfect

    A very Future Perfect newsletter mailbag.

    By Izzie Ramirez, Sigal Samuel and 2 more