About Pfizer

Pfizer, Inc. is an American multinational pharmaceutical corporation. The company is based in New York City, New York with its research headquarters in Groton, Connecticut, United States. Pfizer produces Lipitor ( atorvastatin, used to lower blood cholesterol); the neuropathic pain/fibromyalgia drug Lyrica ( pregabalin); the oral antifungal medication Diflucan (fluconazole), the antibiotic Zithromax (azithromycin), Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction, and the anti-inflammatory Celebrex (celecoxib) (also known as Celebra in some countries outside the USA and Canada, mainly in South America). Its headquarters are

About Pfizer Pfizer is named after German-American cousins

Charles Pfizer and Charles Erhardt (originally from Ludwigsburg, Germany) who launched a fine chemicals business, Charles Pfizer and Company, from a building at the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Bartlett Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in 1849.

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Global Health Programs
The Global Health Fellows Program (GHF) is an international corporate volunteer program that places Pfizer colleagues in three to six month assignments with international development organizations designed to address global health issues and improve care for underserved populations.

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International Trachoma Initiative

Partnering with the WHO's Alliance for the Global Elimination of Blinding Trachoma by the year 2020 (GET2020) and the International Trachoma Initiative. To provide the Zithromaxneeded in the effort to eliminate blinding trachoma by 2020 and help preserve and restore the health and well-being of affected families worldwide. Pfizer has donated more than 225 million Zithromaxtreatments in 19 countries with plans to soon be active in many more. In 1998, Pfizer and the Edna McConnell Clark Foundation co-established the International Trachoma Initiative (ITI), an independent not-for-profit organization dedicated to the elimination of blinding trachoma.

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Malaria Efforts

Manufacturing and delivering effective anti-malaria treatments in Africa Investing in R&D to develop urgently needed medicines Engaging and educating treatment providers and patients to improve the prompt and effective treatment for malaria. Mobilize Against Malaria launches lessons learned report Collaboration with Local and Global Partners

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Global Health Partnerships

Cancer Control & Tobacco Control Grantees

To support the growth of promising cancer- and tobacco-control organizations united by the shared mission of accelerating the pace of progress in the fight against cancer. Targeted Area: Asia, Africa, Latin America, Middle East, Europe, the U.S., and Canada Pfizer's Commitment: In 2007, the Pfizer Foundation, together with the Pfizer country offices, committed $47 million over four years (2008-2011). Partners: 31 Global Health Partnerships grantees impacting more than 45 countries in seven critical cancer- and tobacco-control issues.

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Infectious Diseases Institute in partnership with Accordia Global Health Foundation

Health systems throughout Africa are being challenged not only by the HIV pandemic but by tuberculosis, malaria and related infectious diseases. To build capacity of health systems in Africa to deliver sustainable, high-quality care and prevention of HIV/AIDS, TB, malaria, and related infectious diseases through training, research and advanced clinical services. Support for a major medical training and research center headquartered within Uganda's Makerere University to improve health in Africa by training medical professionals and providing them with skills and resources to use their communities.

Diflucan Partnership

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To provide treatment for AIDS-related fungal infections in developing countries where HIV/AIDS is endemic. To provide Diflucan (fluconazole) for the treatment of two fungal opportunistic infections associated with HIV and AIDS cryptococcal meningitis and esophageal candidiasis, free of charge to government and nongovernmental organizations in developing countries with greater than 1% HIV and AIDS prevalence. Direct Relief International (DRI), International Dispensary Association (IDA), Governments and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Developing countries with priority given to those with greater than 1% HIV and AIDS prevalence. The program is active in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and Latin America.

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ConnectHIV

To complement existing HIV prevention efforts and help stop the spread of HIV/AIDS by supporting integrated approaches that bring together prevention, access to care and treatment. Pfizers Commitment:$7.5 million over 3 years to provide grants, technical assistance and networking resources to AIDS service organizations (ASOs) that take a comprehensive approach to HIV prevention, access to care and treatment among people living with HIV/AIDS and people who are at high-risk for HIV infection Serve communities that are disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS Develop a collaborative and interactive network of ASOs that share replicable program models and best practices

Grants and Contributions

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Transparency in Grants Grants and contributions to medical, scientific and patient organizations.

Lobbying and Political Contributions Corporate and employee Political Action Committee contributions

Medical Education Grants Pfizer offers support for independently-run health care quality improvement initiatives through online resources and medical education grants.

Medical and Academic Partnerships Pfizer offers funding for fellowships and visiting professorships to schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health.

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Working With Health Care Professionals

Research and Development They help us to research and develop treatment choices for patients. Discovering new medicines and studying how they work are key to helping patients live healthier lives.

Professional Advising They give us professional advice. Input and advice from experienced health care professionals is critical to improving our medicines.

Expert-Led Forums They help to educate other professionals. Pfizer engages experienced health care professionals as speakers to educate their peers about health conditions and share promotional information about our medicines.

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In-Office Information Exchange

We exchange information with them about our medicines. Members of Pfizer's sales force meet with health care professionals in the office to discuss new and relevant information about our medicines.

Policies and Practices We are committed to conducting our work with health care professionals to the highest of ethical standards to ensure the integrity of these relationships.

Protecting the Environment

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ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY Pfizer is on a green journey, embracing a sustainable tomorrow,developing a more integrated and strategic approach to Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) practices and programs, using our substantial global reach to effect improvements in the areas of climate change, product stewardship and access to potable water. MANAGING OUR FOOTPRINT Reducing our greenhouse gas emissions, increasing our energy efficiency, minimizing releases to air and water, decreasing water use and waste, increasing recycling and using our land more sensitively. PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP From applying ways to reduce chemical inputs and byproducts during drug development and manufacturing to minimizing pharmaceuticals in the environment, we're committed to making our products "greener" from discovery through disposal.

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EHS EXTERNAL SUPPLY Pfizer expects suppliers to be as attentive as we are to the environment and worker health and safety. To ensure this, our suppliers are evaluated for their ability to meet regulatory expectations and coached to improve EHS competency. HEALTH AND SAFETY Pfizer colleagues worldwide are the cornerstone of our success and we are dedicated to providing a safe and healthy workplace. We focus continuous improvement initiatives on minimizing illness and injury and benefiting from a worldwide driver safety program. Health Care Charitables Independent initiatives such as disease state patient or community education, health screenings, or patient advocacy for disease awareness.

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Mobile Home Care Team Pfizer has partnered with Cansupport to deliver palliative care and support to persons living with advanced cancer.Pfizer has funded a home care team to care for atleast 30 patients, at an annual cost of approximately Rs.13 lakhs. Cansupport is a Delhi based non-profit society that provides palliative care, free of cost, to people with advanced cancer. Mother and Child Healthcare Program Partner : The Arpana Research & Charities Trust Pfizer has been supporting the Arpana Research & Charities Trust, in rural Haryana, since June 2002, for a three-year term, with the objective of conducting an effective Mother and Child Primary Health Care initiative to reduce anaemia in pregnant women and adolescent girls. The project covers 35 villages in and around Karnal district, Haryana, and a population of approximately 60,000 persons.

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Naee Nigah Program In association with HelpAge India, Pfizer created awareness of the cataract problem, conducted 7,500 free Intra-Ocular Implant surgeries and provided most operative care in 10 states across India. Rebuilding Hope in Bhuj Pfizer has supported the restoration of the health of earthquake affected persons through building a multipurpose hospital in Bhuj, Gujarat.