Compliance
Responsible entrepreneurship starts with compliance. We aim to ensure that all our activities adhere to relevant laws, regulations and ethical standards around the world.
Compliance management
Compliance – responsible entrepreneurship in accordance with the law – is one of our primary considerations worldwide. For us, however, there is more to compliance than simply adhering to regulatory provisions. We consistently aspire to act in accordance with the principles defined in our values and believe that profitability should go hand in hand with the highest ethical standards. We also support responsible governance initiatives to go above and beyond of today's requirements. This ambition underlies our corporate strategy.
Our Code of Conduct
Our Code of Conduct, which applies to all areas of the company and is based on uniform standards, provides us with a framework for our decisions and actions. Our Code of Conduct is available in 22 languages.
Our compliance hotline
We take violations against our Code of Conduct seriously: we thoroughly investigate known cases and take disciplinary actions where appropriate. Report suspected violations via www.bkms-system.net/ISPEAKUP.
Transparency in healthcare
The treatments and solutions offered by our Healthcare business sector improve the lives of millions of people. The assistance that doctors, medical institutions and patient organizations provide for our research and development activities is very valuable to us. That is why we comply with clear and transparent standards when supporting partner organizations.