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2 weeks ago | medika.life | John Nosta

Healthcare is in constant motion—bending to social pressures, economic realities, and technological breakthroughs. But if we step back and observe the arc of medical care over the past century, an interesting path emerges. What began as deeply personal evolved into a system dominated by an often reckless drive for efficiency, metrics, and third-party bureaucrats. And now, in an unexpected twist, we may be witnessing a return—not to the past, but to something re-humanized.

2 weeks ago | medika.life | Gil Bashe

“Branding is a matter of building trust and committing to a level of quality and service. It is an emotional connection that transcends the actual product.”—Gil Bashe, “Global Marketing Strategies” and “Emotion: The New Brand Integrator,” Pharmaceutical Executive, 2000Twenty-five years ago, in a series of articles for Pharmaceutical Executive that may have seemed radical at the time, I argued that successful marketing wasn’t built on features but feelings. Back then, people were skeptical.

1 month ago | medika.life | Gil Bashe

Data isn’t just an asset—it’s a trust marker. In life sciences, our credibility hinges on who contributes data and whether we are wise enough to listen. Patients aren’t just part of the story—they are the story. But where does that data come from, and who is contributing? It defines whether our innovations are truly inclusive, relevant, and effective.

1 month ago | medika.life | Gil Bashe

Sometimes, when the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) grants marketing authorization for a new treatment, it signals more than regulatory approval, reflecting a moment of transformation for the people who live daily with the disease. This is one of those milestones.

2 months ago | medika.life | Gil Bashe

In today’s data-driven world of medicine, we often equate better care with better technology and better outcomes with advanced diagnostics. And yet, one truth remains: the most powerful force in healing is not found in a test result but in the presence of another human being who truly sees you. When skilled medical care is guided by empathy, it becomes something greater. It rises beyond competency. It becomes a connection. It becomes care.