We have a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery and human trafficking in our business and in our supply chains. This position reflects our top-level commitment to acting ethically and with integrity in all our business relationships and implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to prevent slavery and human trafficking from taking place anywhere in our business and supply chains.

Our position and the steps we have taken align with our values, and in particular, our value of being “transparent, open and trusted”. Our values are intrinsic in giving us the focus and direction we need to deliver solutions that improve health outcomes and feed into everything we do.

Our principal supply chains include:

• Technology services, including the provision of cloud storage and websites;
• Editorial services;
• Scientific and medical societies;
• Venues for events and conferences;
• Online publication platform providers;
• Printing, delivery and related services.

Whilst we consider the sector within which we operate to be generally low risk, we remain alert to any risks in our business and supply chains.

We take all steps we deem necessary to detect and eliminate any incidence of modern slavery or human trafficking in our supply chains, with particular focus on high risk areas. In the event any such incident arises, we will take appropriate remedial action.