Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) is standing together with all parties to support the fight against the epidemic, making every effort to protect employees’ health and safety. BI has made a number of donations totaling more than $1 million (USD) to support the forefront fight against the epidemic in China including: A donation to the China Red Cross Foundation to purchase medical protective materials for hospitals in Wuhan and other cities in Hubei. This helps local frontline medical staff involved in their fight against the epidemic to treat patients more safely. The headquarters of BI also purchased 100,000 protective masks from Germany, which are donated to provide protection for medical staff in hospitals where the patients with the new pneumonia are treated. BI has also donated medicines to help treat patients with new pneumonia in Wuhan.
In South Korea, Boehringer Ingelheim participated in a donation campaign initiated by the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI). Together with 14 German companies, KGCCI donated a total of around EUR 749,000 to the Korean Red Cross. We also donated to the Korea Veterinary Medical Association)to support veterinarians in Daegu City and Gyeongbook Province – the most affected areas by COVID-19 in Korea. Employees also made individual donations to KRPIA (Korea Research-based Pharmaceutical Industry Association) to support elderly people who are living alone and having difficulties due to COVID-19.
In the Philippines, the company donated close to EUR 10,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by way of contribution to the Pharmaceutical Healthcare Association of the Philippines (PHAP) through its CSR arm PHAPCares Foundation Inc.
In Malaysia, the team is supporting the Pharmaceutical Association of Malaysia (PhAMA) to purchase personal protective equipment for frontline medical workers.
In Indonesia, they support the International Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Group (IPMG) in providing personal protective equipment for medical workers. In addition to this, the employees have started to give their voluntary contributions via the Employee Cooperative and all the money collated will be used to support medical front liners with either hot meals or personal protective equipment.