CSR at Novartis
Something about Leprosy… • Today only 4 countries face the prevalence of leprosy exceeding one case per 10,000 inhabitants, compared to 122 countries in 1985. • A reduction of almost 98% of leprosy cases reported worldwide in 2007 (compared to 1985) to 225,000. • 2 of the 3 drugs used in MDT were developed by Novartis in their research laboratories.
MDT • Nearly all the global supply of MDT is provided by a collaboration between the WHO and Novartis to cover the period 2000-2005. • Novartis donations helped cure more than 14 million patients since 1985. • Since 2000, Novartis has supplied 41 million blister packs of NDT.
Patients • Patients first • Free product valued at $169 million to 109,000 patients • Free leprosy and tuberculosis treatment and offer the antimalarial drug Coartem without profit through multilateral institutions and public-private partnerships.
Registering the Benchmark • Novartis has registered the East Village buildings and parking garage for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification. • LEED is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings, developed by the U.S. Green Building Council,
Environmental Care • • • • • •
Energy efficient roof. Recycling waste. Clean renewable sources of energy. CFLs Hybrid Vehicles Solar Array (produces 140,000 KW annually ) • Using Light Sensors
References
• http://www.novartis.com/ • http:// www.who.int/lep/partners/novartis/en/index.htm
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