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The World’s Ten Biggest Problems Part 2 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1265 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1265 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: ahmed akacha Credit: Damilola Saka  Credit: Saikat Ghosh Credit: Yan Krukau Credit: Zunaid Hasan Preamble This blog post is based on an article compiled by Daniil Filipenco for Development Aid Digest. Link at the end. The World’s Biggest Problems: Why Humanity’s Greatest Challenges Are More Connected Than We Think (Part 2) In Part 1, we examined five defining global challenges: • Climate change • War and conflict • Water scarcity • Global health threats • Human rights violations A common thread emerged. These are not isolated crises. They are interconnected systemic failures. Now we turn to the remaining challenges, ones equ...

Charity Landscape Pakistan – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1202 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1202 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: Faith Giant Credit: Julia M. Cameron Preamble This blog post is based on the report ‘Giving in Pakistan 2025’ compiled by Pakistan Center for Philanthropy and Charities Aid Foundation. Link here. https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/680a2b043029e999edde4e2a/68664b6abe9cdf1285c5ac4e_WGR%202025%20-%20Pakistan%20Giving%20Report%20-%20final%20checked.pdf  Pakistan’s Generosity in 2025: A Story of Culture, Compassion, and Collective Action In 2025, Pakistan emerged as one of the world’s most generous nations, earning a place in the global spotlight thanks to the World Giving Report 2025, a leading international study of charitabl...

Global Wealth Inequality – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1175 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #1175 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: Avneet Kaur Lydia Gichuki - Writer Credit: Karola G Credit: MART Production Preamble This post is based on an article by Lydia Gichuki. She is a DevelopmentAid journalist based in Kenya, specializing in climate change reporting with a focus on the impacts on children and women. Her work has been featured in The Standard, Mtoto News, and other publications. Rich World, Poor Majority: Why Poverty Persists in an Age of Wealth On the surface, the global economy seems to surge forward. Wealth is at record highs. Yet, paradoxically, vast numbers of people remain trapped in poverty, even in societies that are rich, and in an era of unprecedented gl...

Pakistan at 78: Rising Together Towards a Brighter Future – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post 1146 Dear Colleagues! This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post 1146 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. Muneeb Malhotra   Credit: Dr Photographer Credit: Hamayoon Riaz Preamble 14 August is not just another date in our calendar; it is the heartbeat of our national identity. It is the day when, in 1947, a dream was realized, a homeland where people could live with dignity, freedom, and self-determination. Today, as Pakistan celebrates its 78th Independence Day, we find ourselves reflecting on our journey, a journey filled with struggles, triumphs, and persistent challenges. We cannot deny that our nation has endured many hurdles: political instability, economic struggles, corruption, weak governance, and social inequality...

Greetings – New Year 2023 III – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #741 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #741 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Lastly, we look the less privileged people, while greet the new year from the warmth, coziness, and affluence of our homes. North America and Europe represent the smallest percentage of the world’s population, and Latin America, the Caribbean, and Africa represent the largest, after we take out the two most populous countries; China, and India. While the wealthiest countries account for only 20% of the world population, they consume approximately 86% of the world’s resources. Another statistic is that 7% population consumes 70% resources. At the same time, the poorest 20% ...

Greetings – New Year 2023 II – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #740 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #740 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. We look at some more happenings around the world which should be of concern to all.  Photo Credit: Alex Montes Photo Credit: Ivan Hassib Several countries are being devastated every day due to wars, conflicts, insurgencies, oppression, economic crisis, and health emergencies. Whole cities and generations have been destroyed. The world looks on because they are the ones who have created it and who continue it for their ulterior benefits.  People try to survive even under toughest conditions. They live as refugees, they lose lives on the way to better countries, and...

WIPO Global Innovation Index Report 2022 – Part 6 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #738 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #738 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. These blog posts are based on WIPO – World Intellectual Property Rights Report on Global Innovation Index 2022. Photo Credit: Aa Dil Photo Credit: Ishay Botbol Photo Credit: Mumtahina Tanni In the last post of this series, we compare Pakistan with India and Bangladesh.                             PAKISTAN INDIA          BANGLADESH GII Rank             #87 #40         102 Population 225 mill...

Opioid Crisis and Pharma Industry – Part 5 – Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #725 Dear Colleagues!  This is Asrar Qureshi’s Blog Post #725 for Pharma Veterans. Pharma Veterans welcome sharing of knowledge and wisdom by Veterans for the benefit of Community at large. Pharma Veterans Blog is published by Asrar Qureshi on  WordPress, the top blog site. Please email to asrar@asrarqureshi.com for publishing your contributions here. Photo Credit: Mart Production Photo Credit: Google Images This series of blogposts is based on multiple sources, links to some of which appear at the end. We now look at the factors other than those associated with the pharma companies working. Individual physicians’ approach to the concept of pain relief determines the prescribing habits. While some physicians advise patients to learn to bear a certain degree of pain, the others believe that pain relief must be provided by all means and that the patient must not suffer unnecessarily. In the US, chronic pain w...