Overview
Overview
Social Initiatives
Bayer Support of Patient Groups
Bayer is committed to providing support to patient groups (often called Health Consumer Organisations or HCOs) with the goal of providing patients with disease related information to enhance quality use of medicines and to support better health outcomes for the Australian community.
When working with patient groups, Bayer follows the principles and guidelines of ‘Working Together: A Guide to relationships between Health Consumer Organisations and Pharmaceutical Companies’. This guide was developed through a collaborative partnership between Medicines Australia (the peak body representing the innovative pharmaceutical industry) and the Consumers Health Forum (the peak Australian body for HCOs).
Bayer adheres to the key principals of the guide which include:
- Respect for independence
- Achieving and maintaining public trust
- Fairness
- Openness and transparency
- Accountability
Health Consumer Organisation and Support Provided in 2011
| Multiple Sclerosis Society of Queensland - Financial support for the employment of Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialist nurses. |
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Multiple Sclerosis Limited - Financial support for the employment of Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialist nurses. |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society Tasmania - Financial support for the employment of Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialist nurses. |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society Western Australia - Financial support for the employment of Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialist nurses. |
| Multiple Sclerosis Society South Australia & Northern Territory - Financial support for the employment of Multiple Sclerosis Society Specialist nurses. |
| Arthritis Australia - Financial support as a member of Medicines Australia's Community Chest program for patient support materials. |
| Northcott Disability Services - Financial support of 2011 NSW Spina Bifida Awareness Week. |
| Macular Degeneration Foundation – Financial support to facilitate patient education, disease awareness, support services, research and representation. |
