1、2016A N N U A L R E P O R T Ive worked in the health care industry for nearly 30 years.Its been both an honor and a privilege to work for Johnson&Johnson,a company that touches the lives of over a billion people every day,around the world.As I look at todays health carelandscape,its incredibly clear
2、 that the pace of change has never been greater,or frankly,more exciting.Todays rapid change brings both opportunities and risks for any company in health care,and we are prepared to address both.There are significant challenges to overcome,but the tools,theinsights,the technologies,the innovations
3、both evolutions and revolutions all combine to make today one of the most promising times for human health and for Johnson&Johnson.For over 130 years,our company has been inventing the future of health care.From the beginning,we learned that innovation is seldom the product of a solitary genius.Rath
4、er,true innovations are the result of collaboration.And that collaboration is driven by a diversity of ideas,individuals and disciplines working together toward a common goal.Today,more than ever,the world needs leaders who are committed to working together to help bring improved health and wellness
5、 to every person in every corner of the globe.As the worlds largestand most broadly based health care company,we are uniquely positioned to help transform global health care;to shine a light on the most important issues we are facing;to collaborate across boundaries andborders;to uncover scientific
6、insights andideas;and to dedicate resources towards creating tomorrows breakthroughs.We are united and inspired by Our Credo,which rings as true today as it did when it was written more than 70 years ago.It reminds us that our first responsibility is to our customers and patients,and it WE ARE UNITE