Social commitment

Management of the material topic (GRI 3-3)

As a strong partner in the Swiss healthcare market, Galenica is committed to the well-being of patients at all levels. This is why the company is also involved in various social and humanitarian projects – whether as the Galenica Group or through its individual companies. This also includes donations and sponsoring social initiatives and events. These philanthropic activities contribute to the well-being and cohesion of the communities being assisted.

Main partner of the crowd-donating platform "there for you"

“there for you” is a neutral platform on which social and humanitarian projects as well as initiatives from the fields of climate protection, animal welfare and children’s aid are presented. Galenica is focusing its commitment in this area on current social and humanitarian projects. The specific projects that Galenica supports are determined together with the employees of the Galenica Group.

The aim of “there for you” is to enable as many crowd-donating projects as possible to be implemented and thus actively help where help is needed. The platform is committed to the careful and conscientious selection of individual projects. With regular updates and videos at the start and end of the project, “there for you” ensures maximum transparency and shows supporters where and how their money is used. In 2024, several projects were presented on the intranet in both spring and autumn, and employees got the chance to vote on how to distribute the proportion of the total amount donated. The projects also included ones submitted by Galenica employees to “there for you” and which received support from Galenica as a result.

Other commitments

Galexis has been supporting the Sternschnuppe Foundation for many years with an annual contribution of CHF 10,000. The foundation uses this money to make the wishes of children with illnesses or disabilities come true. Alloga has been working with SAZ Burgdorf for several years and employs a small team in our packaging department as part of a social commitment.

The “Social Kilometre” programme designed by Pharmacieplus SA and its partners Galexis Ltd. and UFD counts every kilometre driven during the year by the vehicles of the Pharmacieplus pharmacies that work with us wholesalers. The common goal is to pay a selected association one centime for every kilometre driven.

UFD also supports the Ticino Association of Pharmacy Assistants (ATAF) in a variety of ways to promote professional development and the quality of training. In addition to financial support, this commitment also includes logistical support and the provision of practical training in collaboration with partners.

As the main sponsor, Verfora supported the creation and production of a book for children. Together with children’s book author Alexander Volz, the University Children’s Hospital Zurich (Kinderspital Zürich; KISPI) has created a “Courage Guide”, which they want to distribute to all children admitted to hospital in Switzerland due to serious illness – because a seriously ill child is often cared for in several hospitals.

As a result of the clear-out prior to the relocation of the Galenica headquarters, various items of furniture and works of art were sold to employees. This sale generated proceeds of more than CHF 10,000, which were donated to four organisations in Bern.

Evaluation of the management approach and measures

• Employees decide on specific project participation at “there for you”.
• Various companies of the Galenica Group primarily support regional organisations that are relevant to them.