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Table 4 CSR Initiatives of Select Brazilian Firms

From: Corporate social responsibility to improve access to medicines: the case of Brazil

Area of programs

Number of programs

Firms active

Health carea

7

Apsen, Biolab, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Health informationb

8

Ache, Biolab, EMS, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Health care infrastructure

4

Apsen, EMS, Fiocruz

Health care training

6

Apsen, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Donation or discount of medicines

4

Ache, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Senior support

2

EMS

Training (not health care related)

29

Ache, Apsen, Biolab, Eurofarma, EMS, Fiocruz

Donations food, blood, toys etc.

7

Ache, Eurofarma. Oswaldo Cruz, Fiocruz

Environmental initiatives

8

Ache, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Social issues

10

Ache, Eurofarma, EMS, Fiocruz

Research

2

Apsen, Biolab

Child care support

4

Ache, EMS, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

Arts and culture

8

Apsen, Biolab, EMS, Fiocruz

Sport

2

Apsen, Fiocruz

Otherc

10

Ache, Eurofarma, Fiocruz

  1. aExamples include: Complementary dental care, support for cancer care and hearing and respiratory conservation programs
  2. bExamples include: information on safe medication use for patients, lectures on health issues, such as on sexual health and pregnancy as well as on health policy
  3. cIncludes employee recognitions, visits to firms, housing support, support to deaf employees, meditation room, etc.