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On the occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Day, Nukta Spotlight with Tanya Abbasi features Qawi Naseer, CEO of Haleon Pakistan, for a wide-ranging conversation on everyday health, self-care, local manufacturing and leadership.
The special Azadi episode explores what it takes to build a healthier and stronger Pakistan, with a particular focus on empowering people to make informed decisions about their everyday health.
Naseer discusses the important distinction between self-care and self-medication, highlighting how responsible self-care can help people manage common health needs while avoiding the risks associated with inappropriate or unsupervised medication use.
The conversation also looks at some of the household healthcare brands associated with Haleon, including Panadol, Eno, CaC-1000 and Sensodyne, and examines the company’s role in making everyday healthcare more accessible to consumers across Pakistan.
A key part of the discussion is Haleon Pakistan’s Jamshoro manufacturing plant, which represents an important milestone in the country’s local production capabilities. The facility not only manufactures products locally but also contributes to exports to international markets, highlighting Pakistan’s potential as a manufacturing and export hub.
Naseer also speaks about Haleon’s welfare and community initiatives aimed at improving health equity and expanding access to health education and support across Pakistan.
Beyond healthcare, the episode delves into Naseer’s own professional journey and the leadership lessons he has learned while heading one of the country’s major consumer healthcare companies. He reflects on the challenges of leading at scale, building strong teams and contributing to a sector that directly affects millions of people.
As Pakistan marks another Independence Day, the conversation offers a broader reflection on how individual health choices, responsible self-care, local manufacturing and greater access to health information can contribute to a healthier and more resilient nation.
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