For more than 114 years, BD has applied its technologies, resources, and institutional knowledge to help address fundamental health issues. The goal of BD's Global Health Initiative is to help strengthen healthcare systems and increase access to healthcare in the developing world. The Global Health Initiative strengthens healthcare systems by leveraging BD resources in four strategic and complementary ways:

  • Providing technical assistance through training and tools that strengthen laboratory systems
  • Increasing access to critical technology on a sustainable and affordable basis
  • Investing in new technologies
  • Collaborating with public and private organizations

BD Celebrates World TB Day »

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BD lab strengthening programs around the world. »

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Read how a one-of-a-kind partnership will take on
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Providing Technical Assistance Increasing Access to Critical Technology Investing in New Technologies Collaboration with Public and Private Organizations

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[bullet] New Collaboration Aims to Improve Access to TB Diagnostics »
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[bullet] World TB Day Donation Campaign Increases Access to Improved TB Tests in Resource-Limited Settings »
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[bullet] BD and PEPFAR Collaboration Initiates Program to Improve Blood-Drawing Practices in Clinics and Hospitals in Sub-Saharan Africa »
[bullet] Launch OF BD BACTEC™ MGIT™ 320 System Expands TB Detection Worldwide »
[bullet] BD was one of a few top multinational business and nonprofit leaders who met to discuss the role of the private sector in curbing the spread of TB. Video highlights »
[bullet] BD supports BURN Magazine's multimedia feature highlighting the global health issue of drug-resistant tuberculosis through the works of renowned photographer James Nachtwey. »
[bullet] BD Applauds PEPFAR's Broadened Emphasis On Strenghtening Health Systems »
[bullet] BD/PEPFAR Lab-Strengthening Initiative Marks Progress in Fight Against HIV/Aids and TB in Sub-Saharan Africa »

[bullet] BD and FIND increase access to improved TB diagnostics »

[bullet] BD Diagnostics launches the BD MGIT™ TBc Identification Test in Africa and the European Union (PDF) »
[bullet] NBA Legend Dikembe Mutombo, UNICEF Executive Director Ann M. Veneman and BD Commemorate Opening of New Center to Improve HIV/AIDS Treatment in the DRC »
[bullet] BD products help support the continuum of care for HIV/AIDS »