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Colossal Wrongdoings by Big Pharma – Johnson & Johnson – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1091 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1091 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. Preamble For more than a century, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been a household name, synonymous with trust, safety, and family care. Its iconic baby powder, first introduced in 1894, became a staple in homes across the globe. Marketed as gentle and safe for newborns and adults alike, it symbolized purity and reliability. However, behind this wholesome image lies a darker truth—one that has erupted into one of the most significant product liability scandals in recent history. The Johnson & Johnson talcum powder scandal centers on claims that the company’s talc-based products were contaminated with asbestos—a known car...

Understanding Women’s Health Gap – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #995 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #995 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans Blogs are published by Asrar Qureshi on its dedicated site https://pharmaveterans.com. Please email to aq.pharmaveterans@gmail.com for publishing your contributions here. Credit: Cedric Fauntleroy Credit: Ivan Samkov Credit: Michelle Leman 26 August was Women’s Equality Day. Their health gap is a major challenge in achieving equality. Links of resources for this post at the end. Women live longer than men, but they spend 25 percent more of that time in poor health. Closing this gap can add more healthy years to their lives. It must be recognized that women’s health is not just a scaled down version of men’s health, but that it is biologically distinct and different. McKinsey Health Institute – MHI – in collaboration with World Economic Forum, has done detailed research and analysis on country-wise situation of women’s health, the...