Advancing the world of health is the BD corporate purpose and the inspiration behind our global enterprise. It is a call to action that resounds with BD associates around the world. By giving our time, our talent and our resources through philanthropic and charitable efforts, we seek to improve global health standards and access to healthcare for all communities. We focus our philanthropic outreach in areas where BD can create the greatest impact supporting international immunization campaigns, promoting healthcare worker safety, raising awareness of pandemic diseases, providing disaster relief and much more.