Thousands of safety supply items have been sent to Boston Scientific employees and the company is working to secure and deliver more. In close collaboration with local hospitals, Boston Scientific is donating more than $800K in essential supplies including face masks, goggles and protective suits. Boston Scientific is continuously monitoring to understand evolving needs, and will work with our global network to provide additional support. In addition, Boston Scientific has initiated a matching relief program supporting donations to Project HOPE, a global health and humanitarian relief organization working to get supplies and support to front line healthcare workers.
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 workersIn 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.