65 2021 ESG Report Transparency Responsible supply chain Product impact Climate change Introduction Healthy workforce and communities Appendices “We are so grateful for the opportunity to offer point-of-care lab testing to our patients,” said Sharon Kallam, RN MSN, Director of Quality Assurance and Risk Management at Grace Clinic of Yadkin Valley, North Carolina, one of the dozens of U.S. free clinics that has received lab funding and volunteer support from BD. “During the first month we were able to offer on-site diagnostic testing, we identified nine positive Hep C patients, four of which were unaware of their status and were referred to a center for treatment.” “By supporting this important, first-of-its-kind initiative, we’re helping to empower U.S. free and charitable clinics to measure and track the degree to which their healthcare services are effectively addressing inequities, so we can determine where additional support is needed to ensure more equitable healthcare quality and access for all.” — T om Polen BD Chairman, CEO and President Advancing healthcare access and equity At BD, we are working to advance equity and access to healthcare around the world. This effort is driven by (1) BD’s Social Investing team, which works with philanthropic and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) to provide strategic support, investment and product donation; and (2) the BD Global Public Health team, which collaborates with governments and leading global NGOs to strengthen health and laboratory systems in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world. How we expand healthcare access and equity...in the United States Since 2009, we have invested more than $34.5 million in helping community-based family doctors provide quality care to traditionally underserved groups, because without them, more than 32 million uninsured and underinsured patients would go without healthcare. These investments expand access to quality patient care, particularly among patients experiencing diabetes, hypertension, depression and difficulty with medication compliance. Peer-reviewed data demonstrates that our approach is working. Patients enrolled in a comprehensive medication management program at federally qualified health centers that received philanthropic funding from BD saw their hemoglobin A1C scores decrease by 1.2 percent in just six months—equating to a 20 percent lower risk of death. Our social investments in free and charitable clinics and community health centers in action include: • Shar e Our Selves in Costa Mesa, California: More than 68 percent of patients served by Share Our Selves community health center identify as Latinx, and many are homeless. BD funding enables patients living in shelters—particularly those who face multiple chronic conditions and take multiple, complex medications—to receive individualized pharmacist counseling, in their native language, via telehealth technology. • B VMI Healthcare Center in Bergen County, New Jersey: Located in the same county where BD’s global headquarters is located, a team of more than 75 volunteer healthcare professionals provide quality care to a diverse population of more than 1,200 patients—most of whom may not otherwise have healthcare access. In 2021, BD sponsored the launch of their BVMI Women’s Health Initiative , which provides specialized, high-quality, compassionate healthcare services for nearly 800 women. • Helping f ree clinics provide better diagnostic care to underserved patients: From FY 2017 to FY 2021, BD has invested more than $1.3 million in helping free and charitable clinics in the United States to streamline the treatment they deliver to patients by providing essential diagnostic point of care (POC) testing equipment, supplies and quality controls to administer and share the results of diagnostic tests during a single medical visit. BD volunteers with laboratory expertise have been deployed to 21 free clinics, providing hands-on training and support to clinic staff. In 2021, BD also provided participating clinics with SARS-COV-2 testing using the BD Veritor™ system. Investing in a more equitable healthcare future for all At BD, we know that racial, societal and economic factors have a direct impact on people’s health and their ability to access needed healthcare and other resources. We also know that a multifaceted approach is required to deliver care that does not vary in quality because of someone’s race, gender expression, sexual preference, income, abilities or location. That’s why in 2021, BD invested $500,000 in the Roadmap to Health Equity Initiative, spearheaded by Americares. $34.5 million: our philanthropic investments in free and charitable clinics and community health centers, since 2009. In the U.S., 32 million patients receive care through free and charitable clinics and community health centers 63% of community health center patients are members of a racial/ethnic minority, even though racial/ethnic minorities comprise just 40% of the general U.S. population