Pharma Veterans

Ghosting, Its Many Forms, and Effects – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1100 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1100 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Mathias Reding Credit: Stephanie Lima Preamble In an era of instant communication and digital connection, it might seem surprising that one of the most painful forms of emotional disconnection is more common than ever. It's called ‘ghosting’. Whether in romantic relationships, friendships, or professional settings, ghosting has become a frequent, though deeply harmful, behavior. It leaves people without closure, clarity, or compassion. Let us explore what ghosting really means, the various forms it takes, and how it affects individuals and relationships. We’ll also look into the psychology behind ghosting and share thoughts on how to deal wi...

Switching Job? Make a Good Exit – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1099 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1099 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Felicity Tai Credit: Mikhail Nilov Preamble Recently, a junior colleague left unhappily. His performance had been under discussion with him for some time, but no improvement was seen. He was offered to work during the notice period so that he could find a job more easily. However, he chose to leave suddenly and did not even say goodbye. He just disappeared. It did not matter for the organization, but it certainly mattered for him and his future. In today’s dynamic career landscape, switching jobs has become a common part of professional growth. Whether you're seeking a new challenge, better compensation, or a healthier work environment, moving on ...

Understanding Coaching for Senior Executives – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1098 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1098 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Misbaa Eri Credit: The Lazy Artist Credit: Tiger Lily Preamble In the world of business, it’s often assumed that those at the top have everything figured out. Senior executives, with their years of experience and impressive track records, are seen as final decision-makers, visionaries, and drivers of organizational success. Yet, the reality is far more complex. Leadership at the top is not only challenging—it can be isolating, high-pressure, and filled with blind spots. Another complicating factor is that it is always lonely at the top. The information that reaches the top is often colored and biased, which affects decision making. Th...

Bad Bosses and Mental Health – How to Save Yourself – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1097 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1097 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com   for publishing your contributions here. Credit: cottonbro studio Credit: Marcos Felips Credit: Yan Krukau Preamble During my first basic training program at an MNC, we were trained by three top bosses of the company. The company did not have a dedicated training department, hence this arrangement. The senior most gentleman was marketing manager, and he was teaching complex subjects also. For us, he seemed to have all the knowledge in the world. We were in awe. However, one thing disturbed us. When he asked questions from participants and did not get the reply he desired, he would usually retort with ‘sh*t’ and ‘bullsh*t’. When it happened over few days, we felt greatly stre...

Stressed to Death: When Work Becomes a Silent Killer – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1096 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1096 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com   for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Anna Tarazevich Credit: Mizuno K Preamble Couple of days ago, several people posted about the sad death of a pharmaceutical sales officer named Harawal. He died in a road accident. From the pictures, it looked that he would be in mid-thirties, a well-built, handsome guy. During the last some time, several such cases of pharmaceutical sales personnel have come to light; young people dying of heart attack or from road accidents when they were driving themselves. Stress is the culprit, and it is well-known fact that the major pharmaceutical companies are in a mad rush of adding billions to their turnover, and they are willing to...

Colossal Wrongdoings by Big Pharma – Pfizer and COVID-19 Vaccine – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1095 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1095 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Charlotte May Credit: Ketut Subiyanto Credit: Shvets Production Preamble This is the last post this series about Big Pharma Wrongdoings. Not that these are the only cases, but these may be considered major in impact. Big Pharma keep doing less than desirable things and mostly get away with it also. Same thing is true in Pakistan where relations are also important along with the size to get away with wrongdoings. As I said in the beginning, the business is business and commercial considerations shall always take precedence over all other things. The Race for a Vaccine: Pfizer’s Global Sprint As the world grappled wi...

Colossal Wrongdoings by Big Pharma – Servier – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1094 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1094 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Andres Ayrton Credit: Annushka Ahuja Credit: Artem Podrez Preamble For decades, benfluorex – sold under the brand name ‘Mediator’, was marketed as a diabetes and weight-loss drug by French pharmaceutical giant Servier Laboratories. Hailed as a useful tool to help overweight patients manage their health, Mediator was widely prescribed in France and a few other countries from the mid-1970s until 2009. But beneath its therapeutic promise lurked a dangerous reality: the drug was linked to serious, and often fatal, heart valve problems and pulmonary hypertension. By the time it was pulled off the market, Mediator was estimated to have caus...

Colossal Wrongdoings by Big Pharma – Ranbaxy Scandal – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1093 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1093 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Jonathan Borba Credit: Pavel Danilyuk Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko Preamble In the early 2000s, Ranbaxy Laboratories was a shining star of the Indian pharmaceutical industry. As one of the largest producers of generic drugs globally, Ranbaxy played a key role in making medicines affordable for millions of people across the developing world. But behind the scenes, the company was engaging in widespread fraud that would eventually shake the foundations of trust in generic medicines. The Ranbaxy scandal, which came to light in the late 2000s and culminated in a record $500 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice in ...

Colossal Wrongdoings by Big Pharma – Insulin Price Gouging – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1092 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1092 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to pharmaveterans2017@gmail.com  for publishing your contributions here. Insulin Vials Insulin Pen Preamble Few drugs in modern medicine are as essential—and as emblematic of life-saving innovation—as insulin. Since its discovery in 1921, insulin has been a lifeline for millions of people living with diabetes. Yet, over the past two decades, a storm of controversy has erupted over the skyrocketing price of insulin in the United States and elsewhere, turning this once-celebrated medical breakthrough into a symbol of pharmaceutical greed and systemic dysfunction. This blog post explores the insulin price gouging crisis from 2000 to the present. We will examine how pharmaceutical companies manipulated p...