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Improving health for humanity: Why corporate citizenship is more important than ever

Johnson & Johnson just received a Corporate Citizenship Award from the Committee for Economic Development—a distinction that speaks to the company’s commitment to improve the well-being of people and the planet since 1886.

Johnson & Johnson makes Fortune‘s 2017 Change the World list

The company nabs the #9 spot this year for helping to decrease mother and baby mortality rates in India through the mMitra program.

3 nursing superstars who are helping to reshape healthcare in East Africa

Since 2001, Johnson & Johnson has helped support the Aga Khan University’s School of Nursing and Midwifery. As its latest group of students starts class this week, we sat down with a trio of alumni who are now giving back to their local communities in major ways.

Bridge to Employment: 25 years of helping young people excel in school—and life

This Johnson & Johnson program pairs high school kids with local companies and institutes of higher learning to help set them up for success in the work world. We take a look at the inspiring statistics behind that success.

Meet the man who oversees the making of millions of contact lenses

Barry O’Sullivan heads up Johnson & Johnson’s Visioncare plant in Ireland, which manufactures a global supply of Acuvue® contact lenses—a product that first hit the market 30 years ago. Here’s what it’s like to oversee such a bustling business.

Laura Dern teams up with Global Moms Relay to help families worldwide

The mother and in-demand actress explains why raising money for key children’s causes through the relay is more than worth her time—and yours.

Why Johnson & Johnson has made it a mission to improve surgical care in Africa

As the G4 Alliance plans to discuss safe and affordable surgical care at the 70th annual World Health Assembly this week, a leader at the company, fresh off a trip to the continent, shares why it’s a topic that resonates at Johnson & Johnson.

How Johnson & Johnson is helping China give birth to its healthiest generation yet

China has been dominating the headlines. It’s also been top of mind at Johnson & Johnson, especially with the debut of the company’s new GenH Challenge, aimed at helping improve the health of those born after 2011 around the world.

This unique Johnson & Johnson program lets employees take paid time off work to do good

We’re spotlighting four staffers who’ve taken advantage of the company’s Extended Volunteer Leave Policy to help people in need.

How Johnson & Johnson is helping save children around the world from intestinal worm infections

For the fifth anniversary of the London Declaration, we’re sharing the steps the company has taken to fulfill its promise to fight neglected tropical diseases—including the development of a chewable form of mebendazole.