Operation Smile

To commemorate the month that the company first listed sutures in its 1887 inventory book, we’re unspooling fun facts about the ubiquitous medical innovation.

Check out this fun interactive map for a glimpse at how the company is helping people on nearly every continent live healthier lives.

Since 1988, Johnson & Johnson has partnered with Operation Smile to help under-served children. One employee shares the life-changing experience of participating in a volunteer mission in Vietnam.

Saving newborns. Protecting people from AIDS. Boosting girls’ self-esteem. These budding activists—all under 30—are already making the planet a better place.