Novartis Foundation

The Novartis Foundation is a philanthropic organization pioneering innovative healthcare models that have a transformational impact on the health of the poorest populations. We work hand-in-hand with our local and global partners to catalyze scalable and sustainable healthcare models that improve access and health outcomes, and accelerate efforts to eliminate leprosy and malaria by focusing on interventions that aim to interrupt transmission. Everything we do is grounded in evidence and innovation, and our work is a continuous cycle of evaluation, adaptation and application. In 2016, the operational budget for the foundation was CHF 15 million and our programs reached 8.9 million people. The Novartis Foundation is committed to ensuring quality healthcare in low- and middle-income countries. Novartis takes a strategic approach to philanthropy, meaning we work hand-in-hand and on the ground with our global and local partners on projects addressing an unmet need in a particular locale. Together with our collaborators, we include innovation and measurement in every project, with the ultimate goal that the projects will evolve into scalable and sustainable healthcare solutions and policies that will improve health outcomes.The total contributions and programs in 2016 were valued at CHF 15 million and reached more than 8.9 million people globally.