At Pfizer, we recognize that our business doesn't operate in a vacuum and is intricately connected to the world's health care systems. We are taking steps to become more active in policy debates, such as health care reform in the U.S. We are earnestly engaging in discussions and dialogue with governments and other key policy stakeholders to ensure that policies support our ability to bring innovative prescription medicines to market and that patients are able to receive the medicines they need. more ›
We also appreciate that real partnerships are required to meet our responsibilities within our supply chain. For several years now, Pfizer has been monitoring our suppliers to ensure that our business with them does not indirectly create negative effects on the environment and that workers' rights are protected. However, monitoring is not sufficient to minimize effects and guarantee good labor conditions. In many cases, our suppliers are eager to meet our standards for responsible business but lack the knowledge or capacity to improve their operations. To help address this, we have created several initiatives and participated in a number of partnerships that are detailed further in the Manufacturing & Supply Chain section of this report. ‹ back