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Our societal impact

At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated, and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow, and profoundly impact health for humanity.

We seek to provide solutions for some of the world’s most pressing global public health challenges and work collectively—within our walls and externally with partners—to advance better health for all.

At Johnson & Johnson, our environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy is designed to improve access and affordability, create healthier communities, and put a healthy mind, body and environment within reach of everyone, everywhere.

How we create economic, environmental and social value for all those we serve

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