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The writer is a Fulbright scholar in healthcare management and associate, communications and media relations at the Aga Khan University Hospital. The views expressed are her own.
IN December 2020, Zafarullah Khan Jamali, former prime minister of Pakistan, died. Prior to the verified news of his passing, a rumour circulated on several social and broadcast media that Mr Jamali had passed away while fighting for his life in the ICU. President Arif Alvi tweeted, ‘confirming’ the supposed death. His tweet was picked up in no time by all leading media outlets. The family shared their discomfort and frustration on hearing the rumour that had spread like wildfire during an already stressful time. The president’s tweet was later deleted and replaced with an apology to the family. As these chain of events unravelled, it left many questioning patient confidentiality and dignity in Pakistan.