Johnson & Johnson China Donates RMB 6 Million Worth of Critical Medical Protective Supplies to Combat COVID-19

Shanghai, March 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Following the arrival of earlier batches of medical protective supplies, which were globally sourced, urgently transported, and donated to hospitals on the front lines of the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic in provinces including Hubei, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, Johnson & Johnson, a global leader in healthcare, has taken further action today. The company has donated urgently needed medical protective supplies worth nearly RMB 6 million to the Shanghai Red Cross Society, sourced through local procurement and imports. The donation includes 45,000 sets of medical protective gowns and 24,000 pairs of goggles, providing critical support to medical institutions in Shanghai and the Shanghai medical teams aiding Hubei in their efforts to combat the epidemic.Shang Yuying, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government; Huang Hong, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission; Liu Min, Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Commission of Commerce; Zhang Haoliang, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Red Cross Society; and representatives from selected medical institutions in Shanghai,Song Weiqun, Chairman of Johnson & Johnson China, attended the donation signing ceremony together with members of the management team and employee representatives. During the ceremony, Zhang Haoliang, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Red Cross Society, presented a certificate of honor and a badge to Song Weiqun, expressing gratitude for Johnson & Johnson’s commendable efforts in combating the epidemic and its positive contributions to supporting frontline healthcare workers.

Shang Yuying, Deputy Secretary-General of the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government, praised Johnson & Johnson for its donation efforts. She stated, “We thank Johnson & Johnson for leveraging its role as a leader in the healthcare industry to actively donate medical protective supplies in support of Shanghai’s medical institutions and the city’s medical teams aiding Hubei Province. With the strong support from enterprises like Johnson & Johnson and all sectors of society, combined with the concerted efforts of our healthcare workers, we are confident that we will prevail in this battle against the epidemic.”

Huang Hong, Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission, expressed gratitude for Johnson & Johnson’s donation of protective supplies. She stated, “When one area faces difficulties, support comes from all quarters. At this critical stage of epidemic prevention and control, Johnson & Johnson has once again donated urgently needed protective equipment to frontline healthcare workers. These supplies will provide highly effective protection for them as they treat patients. Through its consistent actions, Johnson & Johnson has fulfilled its corporate social responsibility, fully demonstrating the company’s noble commitment to contributing to human health.”

Zhang Haoliang, Party Secretary and Executive Vice President of the Shanghai Red Cross Society, stated, “In the wake of the outbreak, Johnson & Johnson was among the first multinational corporations to donate to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation. Over the past month, Johnson & Johnson has fully supported China’s epidemic prevention and control efforts by making multiple unconditional donations to the Red Cross, promptly providing essential public health products and urgently needed medical protective supplies. We express our sincere gratitude for Johnson & Johnson’s profound compassion and generosity!”

Song Weiqun, Chairman of Johnson & Johnson China, stated, “The epidemic is a command, and prevention and control is our responsibility. Taking responsibility for healthcare workers and communities is not only part of our joint action against the epidemic but also a commitment embedded in the Johnson & Johnson Credo, reflecting the company’s core operating philosophy that has been upheld for over 130 years since its founding. Moving forward, Johnson & Johnson will continue to support the Shanghai Municipal Government and relevant departments, stand together with frontline healthcare workers, and make concerted efforts to combat the epidemic. Currently, we are accelerating the resumption of our business operations, leveraging our industry-leading advantages to actively support Shanghai in building itself into a globally influential scientific and technological innovation hub, and continuing to contribute positively to promoting higher-quality economic development in Shanghai and advancing the Healthy China initiative.”

The 45,000 sets of protective suits and 24,000 pairs of goggles donated by Johnson & Johnson will be uniformly allocated by the Shanghai Municipal Health Commission and dispatched to the Shanghai medical teams aiding Hubei on the front lines of the epidemic response in Wuhan, as well as to relevant healthcare institutions in Shanghai. In addition, 40,000 bottles of Listerine mouthwash donated by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Health to six Grade A tertiary hospitals in Shanghai are arriving in batches starting today, for use by healthcare workers in epidemic prevention and control.

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson & Johnson has upheld the spirit of its Credo and fulfilled its corporate social responsibility through concrete actions. The company responded promptly to government calls, deeply engaging in the fight for public health by contributing across multiple areas, including supplies donation, vaccine research and development, and protection of the public and employees. Leveraging its expertise in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer health, Johnson & Johnson precisely addressed critical needs in epidemic prevention and control as well as essential healthcare products. The company supported anti-epidemic efforts in severely affected regions, including Hubei Province, through global and local procurement of medical protective supplies, cash donations, and contributions of medicines and products, with a total value exceeding RMB 30 million.

True Responsibility Shines in Times of Adversity. At the critical juncture of the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, Johnson & Johnson, dedicated to serving human health and well-being, stepped forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with frontline healthcare workers and broad sectors of society. Working in concert, they forged a robust “lifeline” for epidemic prevention and control, providing patients、We are committed to the health and well-being of healthcare professionals, employees, and the broader community, embodying our corporate vision to “bring meaningful change to the advancement of human health” through action and responsibility.