·        Parliamentarians and policy advocates should bring the issue to the legslative floor to draft laws that enforce compliance with the Minamata Convention.

·         Medical associations and dermatology societies should conduct educational programmes to inform prescribers about checking product content and mercury levels before prescribing.

·         Ministry of Health and public health organisations should initiate awareness campaigns in both English and Urdu as well as regional languages to educate the public on the dangers of mercury-containing products, particularly focusing on vulnerable communities with low buying power.

·         Academic institutions and research bodies should collaborate to conduct research on the impacts of mercury in products. Engage social media influencers and digital platforms to spread awareness about safe product usage.

·         Psychologists, public health experts, and community health workers should be involved in addressing societal pressures that drive the use of harmful skin-whitening products.

·         Pharmaceutical associations and medical training institutes should organise seminars and workshops to educate all healthcare professionals, including dermatologists, about mercury hazards.

·         Regulatory authorities, such as DRAP (Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan), should enforce bans on mercury-containing products and the pharmaceutical companies that produce them.

·         Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with consumer protection agencies, should regulate online marketing practices, particularly restricting ads that promote harmful skin-whitening products.

·         Lawmakers and regulatory bodies need to develop legislation to bring informal markets under regulation, ensuring compliance with the Minamata Convention.

·         Chambers of Commerce and industrial associations should educate local manufacturers on producing mercury-free products and promoting safe alternatives.

·         The Ministry of Commerce and regulatory authorities should establish systems for tracking and monitoring the sale of mercury-containing products in the market.

·         Health inspectors and environmental agencies should conduct regular surveys of skin-whitening products, sampling them to check for mercury content and enforce standards.

·         Regulatory bodies, in partnership with stakeholders and industry experts, should develop stringent standards for all products containing mercury.

·         Tech companies and health ministries should introduce digital tools to enhance tracking, reporting, and compliance with mercury regulations.

·         Government research labs and private sector labs should be equipped to conduct standardised testing of products for mercury content.

·         Media regulatory bodies and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) should run campaigns to control misleading narratives and promote public health information.