Heather Bresch Quotes
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No one was talking about price decreases, but that does happen in the industry to keep medicine affordable.
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Look, I think if you've got a niche portfolio or just operating in one country, like the United States, your ability to absorb the volatility is much less.
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When I hear things like unpatriotic, I just chalk it up to a lot of political rhetoric.
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Obama had the wherewithal to muscle through an entire health care reorganization, right? Like it, don't like it, whatever.
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Treating everyone with dignity and respect is of utmost importance to me and are values we instill and take very seriously at Mylan.
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I'm fortunate that Mylan provides this platform that we can make a difference in the lives of people. I'm blessed.
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You know what makes me want to cry? I think, whoever the next Facebook is, why would you ever start that company here in the United States?
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Someone in Washington needs to get serious about fixing the tax code. That is what needs to happen.
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The most important characteristic that has allowed me to succeed is confidence. I have always been comfortable in my own skin, and even when I was just starting out in my career, had the strength and self-assurance to ask tough questions and push for answers.
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I'd like to believe that achieving a leadership position is all about competency, capability and ambition, so I try not to distinguish between the sexes when it comes to giving career advice.
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Tax has generated a significant amount of discussion, and companies are forced to do what they can to maintain that global competitiveness and perform.
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Political service is important because it's about helping others help themselves. That was engrained in me from a young child.
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Throughout our history we have been tireless advocates for expanding access to high-quality, affordable medicine. This is especially true in the area of HIV/AIDS.
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As a mother of four children, I want to know the drugs I'm giving them are safe. And as an American businesswoman, I want to keep jobs here, and that means making sure foreign drug plants have to meet the same standards as domestic ones.
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Some shareholders believe it is all about price and a few people's pockets.
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My great-grandfather started in the coal mines, and my great grandmother made 10 pounds of bread every Saturday morning that we delivered to the neighbors. It was always about giving back. These kinds of things drive me to make a difference.
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As a leader, these attributes - confidence, perseverance, work ethic and good sense - are all things I look for in people. I also try to lead by example and create an environment where good questions and good ideas can come from anyone.
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I hope to be viewed and judged first and foremost by my accomplishments and capabilities as a leader - regardless of my gender.
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My experiences with gender bias are probably the norm. What I found was that expectations of women were simply lower, and this resulted in being overlooked for certain opportunities.
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Patients deserve increased price transparency and affordable care, particularly as the system shifts significant costs to them.
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Women don't necessarily understand that it is possible to have the same level of ambition as men - they allow themselves to be held back by the obstacles rather than empowered by the possibilities.
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I would say that the pharmaceutical industry is hyper-competitive from a global perspective.
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If you put on your business hat, you can't maintain competitiveness by staying at a competitive disadvantage. I mean, you just can't. The odds are just not in your favor.
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Being a woman leader is secondary to me - and should be to others.