As one of the leading companies in the healthcare market, our high-quality products and services have become synonymous with trust and growth – and people are always at the heart of our work. The issue of compliance is of great importance to us in our everyday work. We comply with all applicable laws. To ensure this, we have established the following mandatory principles of business and conduct that apply to all business divisions. It lays down the principles that form the basis for our decisions and actions. As an integral part of the Conditions of Employment, all employees must comply with these principles. Our management team leads by example.

We do not tolerate violations of the following principles.

We comply with all applicable laws and regulations. We do not offer or accept any illegal advantages or benefits.

When carrying out our business activities, we observe and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to our business.

We do not offer illegal advantages to public officials or to other persons to further interests unfairly, nor do we accept such advantages during any of our business activities.

Invitations for events as well as the participation at those events may only be accepted upon the supervisor’s approval.

We adhere to the following principles when collaborating with employees in medical facilities and all other members of specialist groups:

We adhere to rules on fair competition. We reject unfair business practices.

We acknowledge fair, undistorted competition to be an important driving force for developing the healthcare market. We value and respect fair competition. We reject unfair business practices. For the benefit of all market participants, we are committed to fair competition by complying with all antitrust laws and regulations. We value fair, honest behaviour towards customers, competitors, patients, government agencies and employees.

We protect confidential data from being misused.

We respect the privacy rights of our employees, patients, customers and business partners. We collect, process and use personal data only to the extent required by law. Documents that contain the personal data of our employees, patients, customers and business partners are treated as confidential, and we take special precautions to protect them from unauthorised access. Our Data Protection Officer monitors our lawful use of data.

Confidential business information must not be disclosed nor used for personal gain.

Maintaining the confidentiality of business information is a prerequisite for our continued success. Confidential information includes information on internal GHD processes, non-public information on the company’s business strategy, financial situation and all operational and business secrets, as well as such information concerning GHD business partners. This confidential information must not be disclosed to third parties nor used for personal gain. If confidential information is disclosed to business partners, the business partners are also required to maintain confidentiality.

All employees and applicants have equal opportunities.

We value cultural diversity. We do not accept discrimination against people on the grounds of their gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants have an equal opportunity to join the company, and all employees have an equal opportunity to be promoted.

We protect the environment thanks to our sustainable business practices.

We place great importance on sustainable management. We, therefore, prefer suitable environmental behaviour and observe all relevant regulations for protecting the environment.