People are at the heart of our business activities. We accompany them through various stages of their lives – sometimes even on a lifelong basis. In doing so, we treat them with respect, as equals, and with an understanding of their needs at different stages of their lives. Since the well-being and safety of our patients are always our top priority, we offer them medical treatments and products that meet strict quality and safety standards.
WE SERVE PATIENTS BEYOND EXPECTATIONS
Bold in our ambitions. Turning ideas into actions.
We want to promote access to high-quality healthcare and medicine. To this end, we are increasingly focusing on innovative and digital treatment options that enable us to reach even more people.
WE BRING HEALTHCARE INNOVATION TO PEOPLE
Learning with our customers and partners. Pushing therapies to the next level.
Comment from the Sustainability Advisory Board


Dr. Fiona Adshead
Expert on sustainability and healthcare
“Sustainable healthcare is designed to provide high-quality care today, without compromising the health of future generations or that of our planet. Research shows this is increasingly what patients want: the best care today with minimal environmental impact, and digitalization is one way of delivering this.
Digital approaches can help in personalizing care, supporting the effective use of products and services, reducing the need for travel, and giving people more control over their own health. The results are often improved patient experience, better health outcomes, and reduced environmental impact by reducing waste and decarbonizing care.”
In the following, we explain how we proceed with our central topics in the area of patients: