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Johnson & Johnson marks $100 million of MedTech products donated since 2020 to help people live, see and smile. Builds on longstanding efforts by Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation to champion and support health workers Johnson & Johnson, with support from the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Foundation, announced that it has donated $100 million of MedTech products since 2020 to help more people around the world access the specialized care they need to live, see and smile. The Company has also planned to contribute an additional $20 million toward programs and impact investments that empower health workers to deliver cardiac, vision and surgical care in their communities in 2026. These new funds are part of J&J CareCommunity, a social impact platform that focuses the work of Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation to champion health workers and advance access to quality care. Alongside partners like Lions Clubs International Foundation, Operation Smile and the American Heart Association, J&J CareCommunity is helping improve the lives of health workers and patients alike. "With these efforts, we're accelerating the work of J&J CareCommunity, partnering with global and local organizations to deliver new tools, training and sustained support that frontline care teams need to expand access to specialized care," said Tim Schmid, Executive Vice President and Worldwide Chairman of MedTech at Johnson & Johnson. "As a leader in medical technology, we know that delivering specialized care doesn't just help people. It also fuels healthier communities, stronger economies and lasting change." Gaps in access to specialized care are caused in part by shortages of skilled surgical and health workers and a lack of technologies and infrastructure, which strain providers and health systems in under-resourced communities. Johnson & Johnson is helping close these gaps by providing medical tools and technologies to equip health workers to deliver specialized care, which includes restoring circulation, healing wounds, helping people see clearly again and other life-changing care. The Company and the J&J Foundation are also working with partners to build programs that train and support health workers involved in this care. Each year, these efforts reach over 300,000 healthcare professionals, to enable the uptake of tools and technologies that make safe surgical care possible. "Safe surgery gives children the chance to breathe freely, speak clearly, and move through life with confidence," said Kristie Magee Porcaro, Chief Strategy Officer, Operation Smile. "Yet too many still lack access to these essential procedures. By strengthening health systems and equipping local health workers and leaders, we help bring life-changing care closer to home, fostering resilient communities and creating a future full of possibilities." Through J&J CareCommunity, the Company and the J&J Foundation are working with several global partners to reach more people, now and in the future, including: * American Heart Association: Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with the American Heart Association, is expanding access to CPR trainings for employees and communities, including a new hands-only CPR training kiosk at the Museum of Science in Boston, an innovative, interactive way for everyday people to practice lifesaving skills. * Global Surgery Foundation: Johnson & Johnson, with support from the J&J Foundation, is collaborating with the Global Surgery Foundation to support surgical teams as a founding partner of the UN Global Surgery Learning Hub (SURGhub), and through a $1 million commitment to SURGfund to scale surgical systems in low- and middle-income countries. * International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB): Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation are working with IAPB to elevate eye health on national agendas and strengthen health systems to accelerate progress toward the shared goal of ending preventable blindness by 2030. * MAP (Medicine for All People): Through a longstanding collaboration with MAP, Johnson & Johnson is donating products, including sutures, intraocular lenses, bladder sounds, fistula scissors and catheter organizers, to equip health workers with the tools to deliver safe surgery in communities globally. * Operation Smile: For over 35 years, Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation has partnered with Operation Smile to expand access to safe surgery. What began with providing sutures has grown into a partnership that brings care and new smiles within reach, while equipping nurses with leadership and skills trainings, creating lasting change in local communities. * SEE International: Johnson & Johnson and the J&J Foundation are supporting SEE International to help medical teams and volunteers bring free sight-restoring surgeries to people living with cataracts. * Sight For Kids: In 2002, we teamed up with Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF) to launch Sight For Kids (SFK), a program that connects children in low-income schools with comprehensive eye health screenings and care at no cost. SFK, with support from the J&J Foundation, has reached more than 55 million students around the world. Now the program is training community health workers to reach more communities. Johnson & Johnson's Commitment to the Global Health Workforce As healthcare advances, we believe in supporting those who shape it - healthcare professionals. J&J CareCommunity is a global social impact platform from Johnson & Johnson to advance access to quality care through championing nurses and community health workers. By collaborating with those closest to the challenge, we can connect more people to care. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/j-j-care-community. At Johnson & Johnson, we believe health is everything. Our strength in healthcare innovation empowers us to build a world where complex diseases are prevented, treated and cured, where treatments are smarter and less invasive, and solutions are personal. Through our expertise in Innovative Medicine and MedTech, we are uniquely positioned to innovate across the full spectrum of healthcare solutions today to deliver the breakthroughs of tomorrow and profoundly impact health for humanity. Learn more about our MedTech sector's global scale and deep expertise in cardiovascular, orthopaedics, surgery and vision solutions at https://thenext.jnjmedtech.com. 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Operation Smile reframes surgical scars as symbols of strength and survival. Operation Smile, a global nonprofit deeply committed to closing the gap in surgical and health care access, has launched 'Badges of Hope,' a new global creative campaign that redefines how the world sees surgical scars. Rather than viewing scars as marks to conceal, 'Badges of Hope' encourages people to see them as symbols of survival and access - visible proof that life-changing surgical care is within reach. Through cinematic storytelling, intimate photography, and a global digital activation, the campaign transforms perceptions - inviting the world to see scars as badges of hope: enduring symbols of strength and the human right to safe surgery. A global health gap hidden in plain sight. Globally, over 5 billion people - more than two-thirds of the world's population - do not have access to safe, affordable surgery. This gap is driven by three major barriers: distance to hospitals, limited health infrastructure, and a severe shortage of trained surgical professionals. To meet the 143 million surgeries needed in low- and middle-income countries annually, the world requires 2.2 million more surgeons. "A surgical scar means you were able to access care. And in too many parts of the world, that is still a privilege - not a right," said Kathy Magee, co-founder and CEO of Operation Smile. 'Badges of Hope' challenges us to rethink what a scar really means. Every scar tells a story - not just of surgery, but of survival, access, and the dignity that comes with being cared for. This campaign puts humanity - not just surgery - at the centre of the story." Creative rollout: telling the stories behind every scar. Developed in partnership with global creative agency 72andSunny, 'Badges of Hope' celebrates the surgical journey with honesty and emotion, spotlighting the strength of patients and providers alike. The campaign includes a hero anthem film spotlighting real patients whose post-surgery scars tell stories of courage and care, as well as a series of patient vignettes filmed across multiple countries, capturing the moment healing meets identity. "Two-thirds of the world does not have access to safe surgery. It's a statistic so overwhelming it demands a pause," said Matt Jarvis, chairman, 72andSunny. "Reframing scars as something that went right offers a new perspective, one where the power of surgery to change lives becomes something we want everyone to have access to. Operation Smile is the world's leading advocate for safe surgery, and it's a privilege for all of us at 72andSunny to help tell their story and advance their mission." Connecting personal stories to systemic change. While 'Badges of Hope' honours individual journeys, it fuels a broader mission: Operation 100, Operation Smile's plan to bring essential surgical care closer to home by strengthening district hospitals and training local surgical teams. Building on more than four decades of locally led, globally supported partnerships with medical leaders, health ministries, universities, and NGOs, Operation 100 will train 100 surgical teams across 100 hospitals, equipping them with the skills, tools, and systems needed to deliver safe surgery within a two-hour reach for nearly 500 million people. "For too long, patients have traveled for days only to be turned away," added Kathy. "Operation 100 is about changing that story, and 'Badges of Hope' is how we show the world what that change looks like. Every scar represents the promise of access fulfilled, and the hope we are working to extend to every patient, everywhere."