Support for Patient Organisations

Boehringer Ingelheim recognises that it has many common interests with organisations which represent or support the needs of patients and caregivers. We form these meaningful partnerships to help improve the health and quality of life of patients and raise awareness of health issues and conditions.

As a company, we remain committed to the principle of reporting accurate, fair and objective information about our collaboration with Health Consumer Organisations and support the Medicines Australia 'Working Together' partnerships guide.

Boehringer Ingelheim supports patient organisations

Health Consumer Organisations, or patient groups, are not-for-profit organisations that represent the interests and views of patients and/or caregivers and consumers of healthcare.

In 2017, Boehringer Ingelheim Australia worked with the following Health Consumer Organisations:

Organisation Name Our Support in 2017 $
Cancer Council

Through the Boehringer Ingelheim Australia 'Charity Partnership' program staff are encouraged to fundraise and volunteer for community organisations they are passionate about. The company commits to matching amounts raised through staff fundraising efforts. Boehringer Ingelheim was proud to support Cancer Council through this program.

$6,071.00.
Kidney Health Australia

Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to provide sponsorship to support the delivery of independent, high quality ongoing face-face and digital medical education programs on chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

 $40,000.00.
MS Australia Through the Boehringer Ingelheim Australia 'Charity Partnership' program staff are encouraged to fundraise and volunteer for community organisations they are passionate about. The company commits to matching amounts raised through staff fundraising efforts. Boehringer Ingelheim was proud to support MS Australia through this program.
 		 $2,000.00
National Asthma Council

Over 2017 the company supported a range of initiatives including:

  • Sponsorship for the production of the Australian Asthma Handbook. The Handbook is Australia's national guidelines for asthma management. It provides independent evidence-based, practical guidance for health professionals diagnosing and managing asthma in adults and children in primary care.
  • Boehringer Ingelheim is a proud sponsor of two conferences for the General Practice Conference and Exhibition series.  These conference support the delivery of independent, high quality medical education on asthma disease.

$30,000.00

$20,500.00.
Asthma Australia

Boehringer Ingelheim is proud to be a sponsor of the Australiasian Asthma Conference.This conference supports the delivery of independent, high quality medical education on asthma disease. 

 

$7,900.00.