Caring is one of Abbott’s core values and an intrinsic part of everything we do. In the UK, we provide support to many community projects and charities through both financial donations and practical help from our people, and the skills and services they can provide.

Our employee volunteering policy encourages employees to engage as volunteers in a broad range of social, environmental and economic initiatives in the communities where they live and work.

Abbott’s citizenship initiatives also support a wide range of programmes that:

• Improve access to affordable medicines
• Address global healthcare challenges with HIV/AIDS
• Encourage innovation through science
• Embrace diversity in the workforce
• Enhance environmental performance
• Improve the communities in which we reside

Abbott Global AIDS Care programmes work together with local and international partners to improve the lives of people affected by HIV/AIDS in developing countries. This includes investing more than $100 million through the Abbott Fund to advance HIV testing, treatment and support services.