CSR Canada
Corporate social responsibility
Takeda focuses on patient needs, delivering Canadians with life-transforming treatments, guided by our commitment to patients, our people and the planet.
Grants, donations and sponsorships
Takeda Canada is dedicated to helping Canadians achieve better health and brighter futures and believes in its responsibility to our partners, communities, environment and employees. Takeda is committed to enhancing the lives of patients, not only with our medicines, but also by empowering our communities.
Only applications submitted through our online process will be reviewed.
- Businesses or other for-profit organizations
- Private foundations
- All payments made to an individual or to an entity that is controlled in fact by an individual Stakeholder or its family member, legal representative, or agent
- Religious or faith-based organizations
- Travel for individuals or groups
- Capital funding requests (building or equipment)
- Debt reduction campaigns
To begin, please ensure you have the following information ready:
- Letter of request or prospectus describing your initiative. Include date, venue and location.
- Learning objectives, if applicable
- A draft agenda for events
- A detailed budget breakdown
- Information regarding your funding approach (what other sources of funding you are pursuing?)
Applying for funding
Sponsorship
To support independent bona-fide scientific, medical, or healthcare education, research and projects to improve patient's outcomes related activities. Takeda will also receive a tangible benefit.*
Grant
To support independent bona-fide scientific, medical, or healthcare education, research and projects to improve patient's outcomes related activities. Takeda will not receive a tangible benefit. *Note: Funding to support Journal Clubs and Rounds must now be submitted under a grant.
*Benefits may include tangible items (e.g., entry tickets, booth or floor space, prominent print or online corporate logo placement) as well as the opportunity to build corporate reputation and recognition for Takeda (e.g., supporting Women's Leadership event, supporting global initiative on environment sustainability etc.)
Our commitment
We are guided by our values of Takeda-ism which incorporate Integrity, Fairness, Honesty and Perseverance, with Integrity at the core. They are brought to life through actions based on Patient-Trust-Reputation-Business, in that order.
We uphold our responsibilities through:
Patients
- Patients: Prioritizing Canadian health with high standards of quality, safety, and ethical communication. Learn more >
- Healthcare Professionals: Ensuring transparent, evidence-based communication and adhering to the Innovative Medicines Canada Code of Ethical Practices.
People
- Employees: Providing a safe, tolerant workplace with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Communities: Supporting local communities with financial donations and encouraging employee volunteerism. We also donate medicines for international humanitarian efforts via Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC).
Planet
- Environment: Reducing our environmental footprint via education, recycling programs, and responsible medication disposal. Learn more >
Learn more about our efforts
Takeda Canada medicines are donated to impoverished communities worldwide through our relationship with Health Partners International of Canada (HPIC). With a strong, integrated network that brings together Canadian pharmaceutical and healthcare companies, medical professionals and volunteers, HPIC delivers donated medicines and medical supplies to approximately 1 million of the most vulnerable people around the globe every year.
Takeda Canada has been recognized by HPIC under their Donor Recognition Program in the highest category available, Health Builders, recognizing cumulative product donations with a wholesale value of more than $1 million.
Requests for product donations should be addressed directly with HPIC. For more information, visit www.hpicanada.ca.
Takeda Canada cannot provide product donations directly to an individual or group. If you have a question about a specific Takeda product, please contact our Medical Information line at 1-866-295-4636.
