Becton Dickinson
Acronym: BD
General Information
Identification Code: 196359321438-80
Website: http://www.bd.com/
Entity Form: Corporation
Registration Category: Companies & groups
Registration Date: 4/19/2016
Last Update: 2/27/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: BD is a global medical technology company that is advancing the world of health by improving medical discovery, diagnostics and the delivery of care. BD leads in patient and health care worker safety and the technologies that enable medical research and clinical laboratories. The company provides innovative solutions that help advance cellular studies and genomics, enhance the diagnosis of infectious disease and cancer, improve medication management, promote infection prevention, equip surgical and interventional procedures, optimize respiratory care and support the management of diabetes. The company partners with organizations around the world to address some of the most challenging global health issues. BD has more than 45,000 associates across 50 countries who work in close collaboration with customers and partners to help enhance outcomes, lower health care delivery costs, increase efficiencies, improve health care safety and expand access to health.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Climate action
- Digital economy and society
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- European neighbourhood policy
- Institutional affairs
- International co-operation and development
- Public health
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Trade
- Trans-European Networks
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Patient Safety, including HAI's, AMR and medication management.
MDR & IVDR.
Occupational safety and health of healthcare staff.
Healthcare efficiency.
Environmental safety and regulation, including REACH and the RoHS.
EU Public Procurement Directive.
The Cross Border Health Directive.
HTA Network.
e-health.
Health screening and early diagnosis.
Digitalisation of medication management
EU Pharma strategy
Europe´s Beating Cancer Plan
Digital strategy
Women's health and cancer.
Health research
EU4HEALTH
Communication Activities: Support of relevant activities undertaken by MedTech Europe
Support of the following activities:
Protection of healthcare workers from hazardous drugs exposure risks through European Biosafety Network
Surgical Site Infections and the importance of appropriate skin antisepsis : Public Policy Recomendations document developed by experts and presented in the European Parliament in 2020
Global Sepsis Alliance meeting in Brussels presenting the European Sepsis Alliance organization and developing awareness
The role of rapid diagnostics in AMR prevention:policy document developed by experts and presented in the European Parliament
MDR and safety clauses interpretation: support activities and meetings around clarification of safety clauses in MDR through European Biosafety Network
Medication errors prevention : supporting ECAMET project through EAASM
Medicines shortages prevention and management in healthcare providers
Participation in Structured Dialogue led by E. Commission on medicines shortages
Support inclusion of patient safety in Europe´s Beating Cancer Plan through Health First Europe initiatives
Support recommendations of CAUTI Prevention by scientific associations and Health First Europe
Support of European Biosafety Network white papers and meetings on needle stick injuries, hazardous drugs , impact of anaesthetic gases in the environment and impact on mental health of healthcare workers from adverse events
Support EHMA and ENSH to advocate for digitalisation of medication management in EU Hospitals
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Becton, Dickinson and Company1 Becton Drive
Post Code: NJ 07417-188
City: New Jersey
Country: UNITED STATES
Phone:
Indic Phone: 1
Phone Number: 2018476800
EU Office
Address: Sàrl Terre Bonne Park – A4 Route de Crassier
Post Code: 1262
City: Eysins
Country: SWITZERLAND
Phone:
Indic Phone: 41
Phone Number: 21 556 30 00
Financial Data
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Membership Information
Members50 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 1
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Organisation Members: MedTech Europe
European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines (EAASM)
European Cancer Organization (ECCO)
Federation of European Academies of Medicine (FEAM)
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