Abbott named Industry Leader for Responsible and Sustainable Business

As a global healthcare company, Abbott’s approach to sustainability is driven by the mission helping people around the world lead the best lives they can through good health.

This work starts with its business and products, and extends to how we help people build better lives and stronger communities in partnership with others.

Industry leader in HealthCare Equipment & Services on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index

The DJSI, one of the most prestigious global benchmarks for corporate sustainability and responsibility, recognizes companies with outstanding efforts in the areas of economic, environmental and social sustainability, with a strong focus on long-term shareholder value.

Leaders are chosen from among more than 3,400 of the largest companies worldwide, including companies in developed and emerging markets.

This is the 13th consecutive year that Abbott has been recognized for sustainability through its inclusion on the DJSI, including both the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index and North America Index.

"We work to create sustainable business solutions that benefit not just Abbott and the people who use our products, but the broader community, as well" said Miles D. White, chairman and chief executive officer, Abbott.

Awards of Excellence by the Vietnam Ministry of Health (MOH)

The Vietnam MOH annually grants the Award of Excellence to showcase the good works of local and foreign organizations, companies, NGOs and individuals in contribution to the development of healthcare of Vietnam.

This year, the MOH presented on August 17 in Hanoi the Health Minister’s Awards to Abbott as an organization by which General Managers of Abbott Nutrition Mr. Douglas Kuo, Abbott Pharma.

Ngo Van Huy and Abbott Diagnostics Ms. Le Nu Minh Hoai were present to receive in the ceremony, for Pham Thien, Head of Government Affairs as individual, and especially, Douglas Kuo, General Manager of Abbott Nutrition Vietnam was awarded with Health Minister’s Medal Memorabilia which is given only once in a lifetime to recognize individual who serves above 20 years in healthcare with significant contributions for people's health protection, caring and improving people's health.

Presenting in Vietnam for over 20 years, Abbott has consistently been contributing in Vietnam with long-term commitment in the life quality of people.

In the last years, Abbott has partnered with the MOH in strengthening domestic healthcare delivery in Maternal Health, Clinical Nutrition and Food Safety. The company is also actively supporting Vietnam’s priorities in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), which are Clinical Nutrition and Food Safety.

These initiatives and contributions are linked to the overall goals and objectives of the Vietnam’s Ministry of Health.

“As a global healthcare company, Abbott’s mission is to help people all over the world live their best possible life through the power of health. In Vietnam, over the last years, Abbott is honored to partner with Ministry of Health in addressing Vietnam’s healthcare needs at the national scale through many initiatives that support the important work of  healthcare professional communities, and help the Vietnamese people build better lives and stronger communities” – said Douglas Kuo, General Manager of Abbott in Vietnam.