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order to successfully quit smoking.
Smoking is the number one preventable
There was a particular focus too on men’s
cause of ill health and premature
health, through a variety of projects and
death in Ireland. In 2009 we built on
campaigns including the Men’s Health
the work which was previously carried
Messages, which were broadcast on Setanta
out during 2008 with our smoking
Sports and the Men’s Health & Wellbeing
cessation roadshows and the ‘Working
programme, run in conjunction with Glasgow
together towards a tobacco-free society’
Celtic Football Club in Dublin’s north inner city.
conference.
I’m glad to say our efforts have been
Pfizer extended its efforts to advancing
A new ‘Voice of Young People’ report
recognised and honoured with awards during
public awareness of illness areas such
was commissioned, this time focusing
the year from the Public Relations Consultants
as cancer, pain and cardiovascular
on attitudes of teenage smokers to
Association, Engineers Ireland as well as the
diseases. Our health debate series
smoking. The conclusions suggest a
Irish Healthcare Awards, to name but a few.
offered an opportunity for people across
multi-interventional approach and not
It’s thanks to our partners and our 5,000 Pfizer
the country to hear open and robust
just anti-smoking advertising is required
colleagues in Ireland that we have been able
discussion on the health issues that
to effectively address the issue of
to commit to such diverse and worthwhile
affect them. Now in its fourth year the
teenage smoking.
projects in the communities we serve and to
David Gallagher
Pfizer Health Index focused on the
The website Quitwithhelp.ie, which is
deliver tangible results in terms of improving
Country Lead
impact of the recession on people’s
part of a pan-European initiative, is one
health outcomes here in Ireland. In the words
Pfizer Healthcare Ireland
attitudes towards health and wellbeing.
such approach which we launched in
of playwright, Henrick Ibsen, “A community is
While the economic downturn persists,
2009. Smokers are encouraged to seek
like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to
personal and family health continue as
help and support from their doctor, in
take the helm”.
The communities in which we live and work are an integral part of our lives. Throughout 2009, Pfizer stepped up its role as a corporate citizen in developing programmes and initiatives that support the public, patients and healthcare professionals in achieving improved health and quality of life outcomes for individuals and communities in Ireland.
Operating Unit, Pfizer, announcing the Pfizer acquisition of Wyeth with former Wyeth scientist Olive O’Hara (middle) and new colleague, Pfizer scientist, Kelly Joyce (right) at Grange Castle, Clondalkin, one of the world’s leading biopharmaceutical campuses. The combined operation is a more diversified healthcare company with expanded leadership in human, animal and consumer health. In Ireland, Pfizer is the leading pharmaceutical investor and employer with 5,000 people employed across its sites and Ireland is a leading manufacturing base for Pfizer globally.
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n October 2009, Pfizer announced that it had completed its acquisition
of Wyeth, making it a more diversified healthcare company with product offerings in human, animal and consumer health, including vaccines, biologics, small molecules and nutrition across the developed and emerging markets. The combined business is investing more than $9 billion in the research and development of new products across more therapeutic areas than any other company in our industry. Relying on the strength of our pipeline and scientific talent, Pfizer has generated a steady stream of breakthroughs over the years. And with the recent acquisition of Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, we have broadened our pipeline to include more promising treatment opportunities in areas such as small molecules, vaccines, and biopharmaceuticals. Our researchers continue to work around the clock and around the globe to ensure the best medicines for our patients in the years to come. Pfizer’s new pipeline has a prioritised portfolio which contains
manufacturing capabilities and a
executive officer of Pfizer. “We have
success through our company’s new
leading global presence. “Pfizer’s newly
a clear responsibility to turn those
commitments, which include advancing
strengthened company will have some
strengths into meaningful results
wellness, prevention, treatments and
Pfizer now has medicines in numerous
of the best assets, people, pipeline
for patients, customers and the
cures that serve the world’s diverse
growing therapeutic areas, a robust
and capabilities in the industry,” said
communities we serve, as well as for
health needs, while maximising our
pipeline, premier scientific and
Jeffrey B. Kindler, chairman and chief
our shareholders. We will measure our
financial performance,” he added.
about 500 projects across a broad range of diseases.
Investments in Health
Pfizer acquisition of Wyeth
Pfizer and Wyeth become one. Dr Paul Duffy, Vice President Operations, Primary Care/Oncology
Power Director General Engineers Ireland, with Ken Bradley, Site Leader, Pfizer Shanbally Plant and Dr Paul Duffy, Vice President Operations, Pfizer, Ireland.
was developed for colleagues was a successful collaborative effort bringing together PGM and PGRD, as well as resources from NIBRT and FAS in Ireland. It’s great to have these successful and innovative programmes recognised with the CPD award.”
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and innovative organisational CPD
Shanbally Plant, won the Large
practices which helped successfully
Sized Company 2009 category in
deliver, under significant commercial
the Engineers Ireland ‘Continuing
pressure, a new biopharmaceutical
Professional Development’ (CPD)
plant for Pfizer in Ireland in under two
Company of the Year Awards. This is
years.”
the second year in a row that Pfizer has been honoured by the Institution
Commenting on their win, Ken Bradley,
of Engineers. The Shanbally Plant
Site Leader, said: “ The learning
was recognised for its “excellent
and development programme that
The scheme is co-funded by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment under the National Training Fund and plays an important role in the Government’s objective to build a Smart Economy. The 320
The awards, now in their sixth year,
organisations involved in the Engineers
are aimed at recognising companies
Ireland CPD Accredited Employer
or bodies that, through adopting
scheme employ in excess of 30,000
CPD activities and investing in their
engineers and technicians.
engineers and technicians, have
fizer Biotechnology Ireland,
enjoyed improved performance.
Investments in Health
Pfizer Biotech – Continuing Professional Development Honoured
Pictured below right at the CPD Company of the Year Awards Presentation are from left to right John
University of Limerick (UL) Prof Edmond Magner, UL, Dr Liam Tully (seated), Leader Pfizer PDC (Process Development Centre), Mr Jon O’Halloran, SSPC Manager, Dr Denise Croker, UL, Dr Paul Duffy, VP Pfizer Global Manufacturing President and Prof Don Barry, President of UL. Pictured below left are: Prof Kieran Hodnett UL (University of Limerick) Lead PI (Primary Investigator) SSPC (Solid State Pharmaceutical Cluster) and Dr Paul Duffy. Below right: An Tániste Mary Coughlan addressing the meeting at the University of Limerick.
pharmaceutical companies and third
to pool their resources and expertise
level institutions. The SSPC brings
towards achieving far-reaching
together leading researchers from:
outcomes for the benefit of Ireland,
Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Eli Lilly,
and for the stakeholders involved.
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Roche,
For me, this unparalleled level of
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Clarochem,
engagement signals the genesis of a
Covidien and Schering Plough, together
new kind of multi-sectoral partnership
with counterparts from University of
which, it is hoped, will be adopted by
Limerick, University College Cork,
other disciplines in the wider science
NUI Galway, Trinity College Dublin and
and engineering arena, both here and
University College Dublin. Government
internationally.”
funding was provided through Science Foundation Ireland (SFI).
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which would focus on best practice
and Minister for Enterprise,
techniques. This in turn will assist
Trade and Employment, Ms Mary
key research efforts, while supporting
Coughlan T.D. unveiled the world’s
the sector locally within Ireland in
first Pharmaceutical Best Practice
its strategy to move up the R&D
Portal designed for, and by, the
knowledge and value chain.
pharmaceutical industry and academic institutions. Pfizer Ireland
The website has been developed
is a key partner in this project.
through the Solid State Pharmaceutical
The Best Practice Crystallization
Cluster (SSPC). The SSPC,
(BPX.ie) site is the result of a need
which is led by the University of
highlighted by industrial partners to
Limerick (UL), is a collaborative
create a collaborative environment
research group of Ireland’s leading
launch of the BPX portal is not only a
Launching the portal, the Tánaiste said
world first in collaboration within the
“This is a landmark day for scientific
pharmaceutical community but it also
research in Ireland and, indeed, on
further reinforces Ireland’s reputation
a global scale. The development of
as a leader and innovator in a sector
this secure online facility enables
which plays such a vital role in our
unprecedented collaboration among
economy. This project is an excellent
a range of industrial and academic
example of academic institutions and
partners, towards establishing best
industry partners working together
practice in the field of pharmaceutical
in a collaborative manner to address
compound crystallization. This
a specific need and generating
proactive and visionary arrangement
knowledge-based solutions to a
illustrates the collective determination
collective problem.”
among Ireland’s scientific community
ast November The Tánaiste
Pfizer’s Dr Paul Duffy said: “The
Investments in Health
www.BPX.ie Crystallization Web-Portal
Main picture: Tániste Mary Coughlan with SSPC partners from left to right Prof Kieran Hodnett,
are Grainne Quinn, IT with Claire Murphy, CR Programmes Manager, Pfizer Ireland and a visiting Korean student.
aged, using specialised computer software. Duplicate photographs appeared on screen and in the first image the participant was aged as a non-smoker, while the second showed how that individual would look if they smoked. The booth proved to be a very impactful exercise, with immediate positive results. “These young adults were visibly shocked at how smoking could damage skin and teeth and their reaction suggested that they’d certainly think twice about taking up the habit. In some instances, where the individual was a smoker, they said they would quit,” said
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Claire Murphy from Pfizer.
n August 2009, an international
(ICCUSA), was designed to help young
workers and volunteer leaders in their
youth leadership conference held
people around the world to develop the
own countries to attend the conference.
at King’s Hospital, Dublin offered an
skills, vision and confidence to become
exciting and pioneering approach to
effective leaders.
youth leadership.
On returning home, delegates will continue to be supported and
Participants at the conference had
encouraged by staff and volunteers in
the opportunity to meet with some
their communities who will mentor
An international delegation of 200
colleagues from Pfizer, who were
them on their personal leadership
The Albert Schweitzer’s Leadership
young people aged between 15 and 18
offering health advice. The effects
journeys. They will be given any
for Life programme, developed by
from the US, Korea, Nigeria, the UK
of smoking were revealed to them
assistance required to achieve their
Foróige in Ireland in partnership with
and Ireland attended the conference.
using an ‘ageing booth’, whereby their
goals from both the Foróige leadership
the Irish Chamber of Commerce USA
The delegates were nominated by youth
photograph was taken and then it was
team and the ICCUSA foundation.
Working with Community Groups
YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Main picture: Students who came from all over the world to attend the conference. Below right
Egan, Jim O’Keeffe, Gerry O’Connor, Tom Stack, Bernadette Murphy, Mary Mullane, and Eamon Sheehy. Pictured below left: First cycle photo taken 21 years ago. Pat Mullins, Seanie McGrath, Tadgh Costelloe and Ger Twomey. Pictured below centre: Jack Feane, son of Mary Mullane who participates in the event. Pictured below right: Gerry O’Connor – the only member of the Pfizer Askeaton Touring Club who has participated in all 21 cycles.
The Jack and Jill Foundation, Children
fun day event, and many children
at Risk Ireland, Mid-West School for the
of colleagues take to the road on
Deaf, Cystic Fibrosis, Down Syndrome
their bicycles too. Other colleagues
Association, Chernobyl Children’s
assist with bucket collections as the
Project and more.
entourage cycles through towns and
Touring Club Chairman Jim O’Keeffe says: “the numbers joining the cycle increase every year – we always try to select deserving local charities where additional funds can significantly impact the lives and health of benefactors and make a difference – this is what really makes it all worthwhile”. Interestingly in 2001, this team of cyclists again came to the assistance of yet another colleague when his daughter, at the age of seventeen, contracted a serious form of meningitis. This young lady needed a prosthesis to enable her to walk again. The funds raised by this cycle helped the family adapt their home to support
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cross many of Pfizer’s sites in
funds to help the family cope with this
Ireland, colleagues are engaged
disability. This cycle, which was routed
in cycling for fitness and for charitable
from Galway to Askeaton, was such a
causes. One of the most established
success it was decided that it should
groups is the Touring Club at Pfizer
be repeated the following year for a
Askeaton, which has been cycling
different charity.
annually for Charity since 1989. 2010 will see the club celebrate 21 years of charity fundraising!
Since that first cycle in 1989, the Touring Club has cycled every year and raising over €750,000 in charity
The first cycle was initiated to raise
fundraising and positively impacting
funds to help the daughter of an
the lives of many people along the
Askeaton colleague who was born
way. The club has raised money for
with Cerebral Palsy. A group of seven
charities such as Milford Hospice who
colleagues got together and organised
care for the terminally ill, Our Lady’s
the very first charity cycle, to raise
Hospital for Sick Children in Dublin,
their daughter’s disabilities. The wider Askeaton community also gave huge support to the Touring Club, as did the other Askeaton colleagues and their families - this fundraiser was one of the Touring Club’s most successful cycles. The cycles have become a family
villages en route. This kind of event requires a lot of administration both before and after the cycle event. The club has also forged excellent relationships with some of the charities, and some of these friends continue to join the Touring Club in cycling events. The Touring Club is organised, funded and managed by Pfizer colleagues. In their 21st year, 2010, the fundraiser cyclists will be on the road again. This time the chosen charity is the Brothers of Charity (Limerick & Mid-West). This organization provide a range of services that contribute to the enhancement of the lives of many individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families. May Phillips of the Brothers of Charity said: “The funding that we will receive from your group will afford us the opportunity to further develop the services we provide for our service users. We are delighted to have the opportunity to work with your group on this project”.
Working with Community Groups
The Touring Club at Pfizer Askeaton
Main picture: Clockwise starting at 9 - Dolores McLoughlin, Billy Fitzpatrick, Mike Burke, Anthony
local school; Scoil Inse Ratha. Pictured below left: Cathleen Dullea with the students of Togher Boys National School, during the ‘Our Nation’ programme. Pictured below centre: Jennifer Irwin with 1st class students of Carrigtwohill Girls National School, during the ‘Our Families’ programme. Pictured below right: Gerry Beecher with the students of St. Columba’s Girls National School showing their Certificates of Achievement.
complete their Leaving Certificate and therefore are at a distinct disadvantage when trying to find work.
has been outstanding. “Lorraine was a great addition to our 1st year classroom. She was always
A recent report by the Economic and
extremely well prepared for each class,
Social Research Institute showed that
was attentive to all the students and
these young people were more than
encouraged them to get involved and
five times as likely to be unemployed
share opinions. Thanks to Lorraine
than those with a Leaving Certificate.
and to Pfizer,” said Catherine Begley,
The Pfizer volunteers have attempted
teacher in St Aloysius College,
to impact this number by highlighting
Carrigtwohill about her Pfizer volunteer
to the students that education is a
Lorraine Powell.
valuable thing and something that should be respected. Adequate
Pfizer volunteer Eileen Hayes had this
preparation in terms of educational and
to say about her time in the classroom:
vocational qualifications will be more important than ever in ensuring that our young people are equipped to take advantage of a shrinking pool of job opportunities.
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n the last school year of 2009,
uses volunteers to encourage young
the Junior Achievement/Pfizer
people to remain in education and teach
partnership had yet another very
them the skills they need to succeed in
successful year. Many of our sites in
a changing world.
Ireland participate and in Cork alone, a total of 28 members of staff taught programmes, reaching nearly 800 students in 21 schools across Cork. This has been a fantastic achievement and one that would not have been possible without the dedication, commitment and enthusiasm of all the volunteers involved. Junior Achievement Ireland is a notfor-profit educational organisation that
The Pfizer volunteers have played a very important role in educating students about business and enterprise, the importance of education, the value of earning an honest living and having a good job. The volunteers have also exposed the students to the many job opportunities in Pfizer and the various career paths that can be pursued within the company. 19% of students in Ireland do not
“I must admit I was a little apprehensive until I got going! They’re a lovely bunch. There are 27 in total and they are full of beans. They really interacted very well and were almost
For many volunteers, their involvement
jumping out of their skins offering
in Junior Achievement was a big
to help with distributing the leaflets,
challenge. To face an audience of
letters, stickers and fridge magnets.
expectant teenagers or children
They came up with loads of examples
hanging on your every word is not an
of jobs in the community – one little
easy feat, but all volunteers faced this
fellow even mentioned that his aunt is
head on and overcame their fears. The
an Archaeologist! And he knew what
feedback from the Junior Achievement
that was! So I was very impressed with
staff, principals, teachers and students
him!”
Working with Community Groups
Junior Achievement Pfizer Partnership
Main picture: The visit of boxer Bernard Dunne to Pfizer Little Island along with a class from the
pictured at the launch of the pilot project in Fettercairn Community Centre are Owen Fitzpatrick, Psychologist and Psychotherapist with Marianne Maughan, participant and Claire Murphy, CR Programmes Manager, Pfizer Ireland.
sustainable and useful projects for the Tallaght area. Fettercairn Community Centre was chosen as the place to begin a pilot project. Following a meeting with several groups at the centre, which included representatives from schools, older groups, youth groups, the HSE, pre-school groups, outreach groups, community groups and health centre groups, the ‘Train the Trainers’ project was chosen as a starting point. The ‘Train the Trainers’ project incorporated healthy lifestyle elements, including modules on nutrition, shopping, cooking, activity, time management, motivational techniques, communication and psychology. The modules were delivered over a period of six weeks to a specific group who, in turn, were able to deliver these elements to their colleagues and/or clientele. Twenty one participants completed the
to the ‘Way2Go, for a healthier you’
pilot training course, and Pfizer hosted
programme.
a feedback and appraisal session four months after its conclusion. Some 84% of participants said that the course had been extremely relevant to their area of work.
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The project was run by Dr Mark Harrold, a clinical psychologist, and Owen Fitzpatrick, a psychologist and psychotherapist who has presented workshops across the world teaching
n 2009, the Tallaght community and
Pfizer’s input into the programme
people how to enhance their quality
the business world joined forces to
drew upon in-house expertise and
of life.
tackle the issues of health, wellbeing and nutrition in order to change behaviours and attitudes of local residents towards health and food
The Positive Skills for Living Project
past experience, especially in relation
nutrition. Pfizer, Sodexo, Glanbia and Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) combined their expertise and resources in an effort to deliver worthwhile,
Working with Community Groups
Positive Skills for Living (PSL) programme
Pictured is David Gallagher with Maria Keegan, one of the participants of the pilot programme. Also
Below right: A selection of images taken during the programme, including the programme brochure.
using the appeal of soccer to help encourage men to lead healthier and more active lifestyles. It is focused on making small changes and setting realistic goals, enabling participants to enjoy life, achieve a healthy body and mind and have the courage to challenge yourself. Positive mental health, drug awareness and accessing local health services were also covered in the 10-week programme, which involved two meetings a week. The key aim of the programme was to empower men to make positive choices, and incentives for successfully completing the programme included the opportunity to see Celtic football team play. The programme was found to be hugely effective, connecting in a very special way with the target community, and representing a very genuine and worthwhile example of best practice in how to effectively engage with men.
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fizer Healthcare Ireland teamed
habits and attitudes and educate
up with Glasgow Celtic football
on drinking responsibly, cooking
club, the HSE and the Larkin Centre,
and eating healthily, maintaining a
Dublin to organise a 10-week health
healthy weight and stopping smoking.
and wellbeing programme for men
It encouraged exercise and provided
aged over 30 in Dublin’s north
information on coping with stress and
inner city.
lowering blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.
The Men’s Health and Wellbeing
The project was inspired by Celtic’s
Programme aimed to promote healthy
Wellman Programme, which has been
Working with Community Groups
The Men’s Health and Wellbeing Programme
Main picture: Some of the participants in the programme kitted out in Celtic football gear.
Working with Community Groups
CSR BEST PRACTICE
Pictured below are examples of some of the work Pfizer has undertaken to improve the health of young people in Ireland.
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Ireland, in order to engage and inspire businesses of all sizes to promote and communicate their own responsible practices.
Pfizer’s Commitment to Improve the Health of Young People in Ireland was selected by BITCI in 2009 as an excellent example of a long-term
with the Department of Education and
50 companies in Ireland. This unique
commitment to bring about real
other key stakeholders, Pfizer has
collection of positive impact stories
developed a national programme and
focuses on the areas of Environmental
produced practical tools for children
Impact, Sustainable Procurement,
and teenagers to inform them of the
Customer Service, Community
benefits of making healthier lifestyle
Involvement & Employee Relations in
choices.”
leading companies.
obesity and smoking in young people
Since October last, Business in the
Best Practice Examples from Inspiring
- two issues that are major causes
Community Ireland has been offering
Excellence are available on the
of diabetes, cardiovascular disease
public access to over 200 examples of
Business in the Community Ireland
and cancer. Working in partnership
responsible business actions taken by
website at www.bitc.ie
and lasting change that will have a significantly positive impact. “We have been greatly impressed that Pfizer has taken the lead to tackle the public health challenges of
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(PRCA) award, ‘for having the best public affairs programme for its men’s healthcare initiative’, to Tara Delaney, Director, External Affairs, Pfizer Ireland. Pictured below right, Minister Mary Harney at 2008 ‘Working Together Towards a Tobacco Free Society’ conference.
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fizer’s activities in driving health
tobacco control hosted in Dublin by
policy change in Ireland were
the joint agencies of ASH Ireland,
recognised in 2009 with accolades
the Environmental Health Officers’
from the public affairs community.
Association, the Health Service
At the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) awards, Pfizer was rewarded for having the best public affairs programme for its men’s healthcare initiative, which highlighted the poorer health status of men in Ireland. A key part of the project was the major report – The Pfizer Health Index – exploring the health status, challenges and needs of Irish men.
Executive, the Irish Cancer Society, the Irish Heart Foundation, the Irish Thoracic Society, the National Cancer Control Programme and the Tobacco Free Research Institute, together with Pfizer Healthcare Ireland. Collaborative efforts between these groups continued in 2009 in an effort to help Ireland reduce the number of smoking-related illnesses and deaths. It is estimated that approximately 7,000 people die
The goal of the initiative was to
from tobacco use in Ireland every year,
highlight the need for a gender specific
costing millions of euro annually to the
response to address men’s health
healthcare system for treating tobacco-
issues.
related illnesses.
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan presented the award to Tara Delaney of Pfizer. Commenting on the win, the judges described the programme as “an excellent and innovative approach to highlighting a policy need, which resulted not only in the desired public policy outcome, but also greatly enhanced the company’s reputation and brand status”. “Throughout the year Pfizer continued to focus its efforts in informing health policy across a range of therapeutic conditions, including cardiovascular health and encouraging the development of appropriately supported healthcare resources and services for smoking cessation. The alliance formed in 2008 “Working Together Towards a Tobacco Free Society”, saw an international conference on
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Driving health policy change in ireland
Finance Minister Brian Lenihan presenting the Public Relations Consultants Association
Pfizer, Dervila Keane, Health Services Relationship Manager, Pfizer and Olwyn Ryan, Project Manager, Irish Cancer Society. Also pictured is Caroline Roan with Olwyn Ryan outside the Irish Cancer Society, Dublin.
efforts and support of public health partnerships across the world. In total, the Pfizer Foundation, together with Pfizer country offices is committing $47 million over a four year period to programmes aimed at improving cancer-related health outcomes and/ or supporting cancer or tobacco control efforts. It was a great opportunity for Pfizer to participate in the dialogue encouraging urgent action to address the global cancer burden, and to highlight our own endeavours in this area. While visiting Dublin, Caroline and her team also met with a number of our key stakeholders and partners to hear about the programmes we are implementing in Ireland to help improve the health of our country and our environment. She met with the Irish Cancer Society which is a recipient of Global Health Partnership funding and
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Caroline Roan, VP of Corporate
is working with Pfizer on a collaborative
n August 2009, the Lance Armstrong
established the LIVESTRONG Global
Responsibility and President of
project to build effective cancer support
Foundation brought together more
Cancer Campaign to urgently address
the Pfizer Foundation presented to
groups throughout Ireland. She also
than 500 world leaders in oncology
the burden of cancer worldwide
corporate and global leaders from over
learned more about our CR approach
for the LIVESTRONG Global Cancer
and support the 28 million people
60 countries at the Summit. She was
in Ireland and met with Business in the
living with cancer around the globe.
part of a panel moderated by Lance
Community, the non-profit organisation
with the goal of working to make
Pfizer’s commitment to research
Armstrong, along with the CEOs of
specialising in advice and guidance
cancer a global health priority.
and development in oncology was
Nike and American Century Company
to leading companies in Ireland on
highlighted at this three-day event.
where she outlined Pfizer’s R&D
Corporate Responsibility.
Summit in Dublin for three days,
The Lance Armstrong Foundation
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Global Cancer Summit – Dublin
Pictured below from left to right are Caroline Roan, Vice President, Corporate Responsibility,
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he recently unemployed are four times more likely to claim
to have depression than the general population, according to the results of the 2009 Pfizer Health Index, which were announced in November. There is also evidence that the recession is leading to anxiety over money, is bad for self-esteem and is leading to relationship tension. The greatest impact of the recession is apparent among those between the ages of 25 and 50 who are parents and who live in urban areas. Now in its fourth year, the Pfizer Health Index details the findings of a nationally representative survey of the health and wellbeing of the Irish population. The 2009 study also looked at the impact
their salary has been reduced at work,
of the recession on people’s lives, with
while 13% said that their work hours
particular focus on those who had been
had been reduced. Furthermore, 7% of
recently unemployed.
those surveyed said they had lost their
Roughly half of the adult population
jobs.
claimed that they are finding it hard to
Although personal and family health
make ends meet and similar numbers
continue to be key priorities for Irish
are shopping in cheaper retail outlets
adults, job security, finances and money
and socialising less. A third indicated
are all rising as key issues of concern,
that they are booking fewer holidays in
and concerns about the cost of living
Ireland and abroad and about a fifth are
would appear to have been replaced by
having problems with mortgage or loan
more immediate concerns for personal
repayments. Some 16% indicated that
finance and job security.
towards health and wellbeing. In 2009, the Pfizer Health Index focused on the impact of the recession. Pictured at the launch are; David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist and TV broadcaster with Tara Delaney, Director of External Affairs, Pfizer. Pictured bottom left: Aliesha Smith, Dara O’Shaugnessy and Alannah Pugh. Picture bottom right: David Coleman, Dr Maureen Gaffney, Psychologist and Tara Delaney.
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Pfizer Health Index 2009
The Pfizer Health Index is an annual report into the perceptions and attitudes of the Irish population
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Dun Laoghaire.
hroughout 2009, Pfizer people and
as to prevent, minimise, re-use and
to this the volume of waste sent for
longer used on-site and therefore not
projects continued to aggressively
recycle waste streams generated on-
recovery/recycling increased by 25%.
disposed of to landfill.
Waste Prevention
Waste Minimisation
Through the implementation of
By installing a waste autoclave, the site
Previously some chemicals were
the projects listed in the diagram
decreased the off-site disposal of the
delivered to the site for utility purposes
the volume of hazardous and non-
bio-hazardous waste stream from the
in 25L drums which had to be disposed
hazardous waste generated in 2009
site by approximately 10 tonnes/year.
of once empty. Receiving the chemicals
Below is a diagram which summarises
decreased by 2.5% and 4% respectively,
The introduction of travel mugs on-site
in bulk form in IBC containers means
the various projects implemented so
compared to 2008 figures. In addition
means that polystyrene cups are no
that the number of hazardous plastic
reduce the environmental impacts of their manufacturing activities. Pfizer Dun Laoghaire’s Towards Zero Waste Programme, is just one example of this.
site.
drums has reduced by 1,360 drums a year. A review was conducted on all waste streams generated in the production
Project Description
Environmental Significance
areas where it was identified that a portion of waste that was sent for incineration as ‘Pharma Solid Waste’
10 tonnes/year
Bio-hazardous Waste Stream
was not hazardous and could be recycled. The implementation of this project has resulted in a reduction of ‘Pharma Solid Waste’ by 14 tonnes/
PREVENT
Polystyrene cups
62,400 cups/year
year. Re-Use The 200L drums which previously
Eliminate hazardous plastic drums
1,360 drums/year
contained IPA for production use are re-used to dispose of waste solvent. This has resulted in a reduction of 1.5
MINIMISE
14 tonnes/year
Reduce Pharma S Solid hazardous waste lid h
tonnes/year of hazardous waste. Recycle A recycling programme was introduced in the restaurant which overall has
REUSE
Reuse of Containers
IPA
WASTE SOLVENT
1.5 tonnes/year
resulted in a reduction of 12 tonnes/ year diverted from landfill. This programme involves composting all food waste and segregating all recycling material where possible.
Restaurant Recycling Programme 12 tonnes/year
RECYCLE
Environment
TOWARDS ZERO WASTE PROGRAMME
Diagram below: Illustrates the Towards Zero Waste Programme as implemented by Pfizer site
on Teenagers’ Attitudes to Smoking’ are Galway hurling star Joe Canning and secondary school students, Enya Farrell, age 17 and Aoife Delaney, age 16, both from Dublin. Pictured below left: Enya Farrell and Aoife Delaney. Pictured below centre: Galway hurling star Joe Canning. Pictured below right: Dr Sean Gaine, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Mater Hospital and Dr Angie Brown, Consultant Cardiologist & Chair, ASH Ireland.
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eenagers think smoking plays an important role in being accepted
by their peers and that being socially accepted is more important than their health, according to a recent Pfizer ‘Way2Go’ report. ‘The Voice of Young People – A Report on Teenagers’ Attitudes to Smoking’ incorporates the results of research conducted with Irish teenagers aged 16 to 18 in relation to their smoking habits and attitudes to health, smoking and smoking cessation. The report found that the majority of
Alcohol consumption in early teenage
participating teenagers had started
years and parents who smoke were
smoking as young as 12 or 13 years
found to act as influential factors
of age. None of this group considered
amongst the teenagers, with ease of
their lifestyles to be healthy, with
access to cigarettes through retailers
‘smoking too much, drinking too much
also acting as an encouragement.
and eating too much junk food’ cited as
Peer pressure, curiosity and being
reasons for their unhealthy lifestyles.
sophisticated or ‘cool’, were found to
When asked what makes a healthy lifestyle, healthy diet and regular
play a part in influencing them to try their first cigarette.
exercise were considered important
The teenagers reported receiving advice
to teenagers, but none of them
on living healthily in their schools
considered not smoking as a way of
and from their parents, which they
staying healthy. The move from primary
generally expressed limited interest
to secondary school was revealed as
in. This appeared to be most likely as
a trigger point for many teenagers to
a result of the delayed onset of the
start smoking, with teenagers saying
health consequences of smoking, and a
they used cigarettes as a coping
perceived low risk from smoking in the
mechanism to manage everyday stress.
short to medium term.
Public Health Information
The Voice of Young People – Report on Teenage smoking
Pictured at the launch of Pfizer Healthcare Ireland’s report ‘The Voice of Young People – A Report
Irish Times are Jan O’Sullivan TD, Labour Spokesperson on Health, Tara Delaney, Director, External Affairs, Pfizer and Fintan O’Toole, The Irish Times. Pictured opposite page below left: At the Limerick debate is Mr Maurice Neligan, Cardiac Surgeon and Irish Times Columnist. Pictured opposite page below centre: Fintan O’Toole, Chairperson/Moderator of debate series. Pictured opposite page below right: At the launch debate is Professor Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist, St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin.
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he Pfizer health debate series, in association with The Irish Times,
took place in venues throughout the country during 2009 and has been hailed as a major success, providing a forum for the Irish public to voice their thoughts and concerns on Ireland’s health system. Irish Times Assistant Editor Fintan O’Toole acted as chair for the series. All debates were open to the public and were free of charge. According to Tara Delaney, Director of External Affairs with Pfizer, the debate series offered an opportunity for people across the country to engage and discuss topical health issues with key opinion leaders in the healthcare field and hear open and frank debate on relevant health and social issues in Ireland. The series opened and closed in Trinity College Dublin, and debates were held in University College Cork, Limerick Institute of Technology, NUI Galway and Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Equal access to healthcare, health
of the Irish Patients’ Association,
cutbacks, hospital co-location, hospital
among others.
reform and bed capacity were some of the topics debated. Debaters included
All debates proved lively, interesting
Fine Gael and Labour spokespersons
and at times controversial, attracting
on health Dr. James Reilly TD and Jan
large numbers of people and
O’Sullivan TD, cardiac surgeon Maurice
allowing those attending to articulate
Neligan, consultant endocrinologist Dr
perspectives and concerns on these
Donal O’Shea and Stephen McMahon
contentious and critical issues.
Public Health Information
Pfizer Health debate Series 2009
Pictured at the launch debate of The 2009 Pfizer Health Debates Series, in association with The
P
fizer Healthcare Ireland joined a pan-European initiative to reach
out to smokers and encourage them to approach their doctor for help and support to quit smoking. The campaign ran for two weeks on TV, radio and online media in November, 2009. It featured real patients telling real stories, with real results. Like
featured Emmet, who is in his early 30s
many smokers, these patients had tried
and had smoked for over 10 years. He
to quit on several occasions before
finally managed to quit with the help
deciding to visit their doctor, a move
of his doctor and his story provides the
that proved to be the vital ‘missing link’
message for the campaign.
in their previous quit attempts.
The campaign appeared on RTE, TV3,
The first phase of the campaign
Sky, E4, 3e, Living and the Comedy
focused on inspiring smokers to quit
Channel. Ads were heard on RTE
as they approached the New Year. It
2FM, TodayFM, Radio 1, 98FM, 4FM and many regional stations, and the campaign appeared on many popular websites, including rte.ie, independent. ie, irishtimes.com, eircom.net, entertainment.ie and irishhealth.com. At the end of the commercial, viewers are directed to a website, www.quitwithhelp.ie, which provides more information about seeking help.
Also featured are the quitwithhelp website and various images from the TV ad.
Public Health Information
quit smoking CAMPAIGN
Pictured below are “Emmet” and “Fiona”, two of the inspiring smokers from the campaign.
L
ast year, Pfizer teamed up with
Dr Faul acknowledged the difficulty of
Setanta Sports Ireland to deliver
giving up smoking but outlined some
important health messages to the
useful steps to take and explained
sports watching public.
the benefits that quitting has on a
Setanta Ireland’s viewership is predominantly males aged between 30 and 50, who tend to be a difficult group to reach in terms of looking after their health.
smoker’s health. Pfizer’s Quit Smoking booklet, which can be received simply by sending a text message, can provide help for the difficult first step. The quit smoking message ran for four
The first message aired in October
weeks on both Setanta Ireland and
focused on smoking. Dr John Faul,
Setanta Sports 1. It was the first in a
a respiratory consultant at Connolly
series of important health messages,
Hospital, Dublin, delivered a powerful
followed by messages on back pain,
message on quitting smoking. He
erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular
spoke about the importance of quitting,
health. It is hoped that the series of
encouraging viewers that quitting
health messages will encourage people
smoking could be the most important
to make some positive steps to improve
thing a person can do for their health.
their own health.
Dr John Faul is a Respiratory Consultant who presented the first message about quitting smoking in October. Mr T.E.D McDermott, Consultant Urologist presented a message on Erectile Dysfunction. Below left: is Dr David O’Gorman who presented on back pain and Dr Niall Mulvihill who presented a message on cardiovascular disease.
Public Health Information
MEN’S HEALTH MESSAGES
Pictured below are images from The Men’s Health Minute which was aired on Setanta Sports Ireland.
posters: (l-r) Niamh Redmond, Annette Hunter, Yann Seite, Eimear Kearney and Niall Finn. Below right: Dr John Farrell, Pfizer Healthcare Ireland with Michael Bohill from ICPA.
P
fizer and the Irish Chronic Pain Association (ICPA) joined
forces in 2009 to raise awareness of neuropathic pain in a very unique way: through film. Members of the public were invited to submit a personal narrative or storyboard describing their neuropathic pain and the challenges of living with the condition. Parents, relatives or friends could also submit entries. Winners of Reeling in the Pain had their stories developed and produced by an award-winning Irish film production
system. As a result of this damage,
told over the course of three films.
nerves transmit signals abnormally to
The films received extensive media
The short films were launched at a
the brain where they are recognised
coverage and were widely credited with
viewing in the Lighthouse Cinema,
as pain. It is estimated that more than
highlighting this debilitating condition
Dublin in May 2009. The project was
120,000 people in Ireland suffer with
in a very unique and sensitive way.
backed by six-time Academy Award
this condition.
company.
nominee Jim Sheridan.
A number of the films including ‘The
The stories of winners Niamh
Knife’, ‘Heat’ and ‘Keeping the Beast at
Neuropathic or nerve pain results
Redmond, Annette Hunter, Yann Seite,
Bay’ were viewed on youtube.com
from direct damage to the nervous
Eimear Kearney and Niall Finn were
Public Health Information
Reeling in the pain Campaign
Main picture is of the winners of the ‘Reeling in the Pain’ competition with their promotional
The new service enables patients to
attacks from their mobile phone, was
manage their migraines by quickly and
developed by the Migraine Association
easily updating their personal online
of Ireland in association with Pfizer
monitor direct from their mobile phone
and Irishhealth.com.
any time and anywhere that suits.
Migraine sufferers are encouraged
The service then creates a valuable
by healthcare professionals to keep a
online personal migraine diary, which
diary to help identify trigger factors and
will help patients and their health
frequency of attacks. However, many
professionals to identify trigger factors
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Description of Initiative
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5 Patient experience of the
Migraine Monitor
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to migraine sufferer This is a predicament familiar Marie O’Riordan. often can’t think straight, ‘During my worst attacks I says, ‘And trying to she diary,’ never mind keep a after an attack is often remember what to write down ed to forget pain.’ impossible. We’re programm Migraine Monitor, the of However, since the launch new lease of life. Marie has been granted a is a lot easier than picking ‘Texting during a migraine says Marie, ‘Plus even up a pen and making notes,’ words to the monitor, you if you only text a couple of the rest.’ can log on later and fill in says Marie, ‘So the graphs ‘I’m a very visual person,’ really help me to keep that the monitor generates paper version.’ the than track of my migraine better
Presentation for the Best Use of IT Award at The Irish Healthcare Awards 2009
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online record of their migraine
and Irishhealth.com Pfizer Healthcare Ireland Ireland in association with walsh@migraine.ie. Migraine Association of on 01 8941280 or donna ne Association of Ireland Contact: Donna Walsh, Migrai
Plans for the next phase of the project include the ability for a patient’s healthcare professional to download the patient’s tracker in advance with their permission, allowing pre-analysis prior to a
Future plans for the serv
can be time-consuming to analyse.
and strategy
to instantly update a permanent
Migraine Monitor
Implementation, tactics
appointments and if they do, the data
Media Coverage
allowing people with migraines
Health. Also pictured are images from the migraine monitor website.
Introduction
forget to bring their diaries to their
Ireland, Suzanne Haddon, Migraine Association of Ireland and Howard Beggs of sponsors, Helix
Promotion
M
igrainemonitor.ie, an initiative
the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on October 15th, are from left to right, John Malony, Pfizer Healthcare
consultation.
4HIS ADDITIONAL FEATURE WILL be trialled at the Migraine Clinics at Beaumont Hospital and Cork University Hospital. Such a facility would also allow for consultations over the phone, if APPROPRIATE 4HE availability of this service would be of particular benefit to migraine sufferers living in remote rural areas, who have to travel long distances to attend specialist clinics.
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and record pain intensity/severity and frequency of attacks. The analysis of such data can assist in the lifestyle management of migraine. The Migraine Monitor is an innovative solution in the chronic disease management arena, and the service
of Irish people suffer from migraine. With over 5.2 million mobile phone subscriptions in the country, the potential for this service is huge.
can be readily adapted for the self-
The Migraine Monitor subsequently
management of other diseases, such
won the ‘Best Use of Information
as chronic pain.
Technology’ award at the Irish
It is estimated that between 12-15%
Healthcare Awards 2009.
Public Health Information
BEST USE IN I.T. – Migrainemonitor.ie
Pictured at the presentation of the award for Best use of IT at the Irish Healthcare Awards 2009 in
Investments in Health
About Pfizer in Ireland
Pictured below: The map of the Pfizer locations throughout Ireland.
5,000 people employed 10 locations across Ireland
P
fizer is one of Ireland’s leading
Ireland is a leading manufacturing
employers and the largest
base for Pfizer globally, exporting to
pharmaceutical sector investor
international markets. Total capital
and employer. One of the first
investment by the company in Ireland
pharmaceutical companies to locate
exceeds $7 billion. The breadth and
in Ireland (1969), Pfizer has a rich
range of the new Pfizer business
heritage of innovation and expansion
structure is well reflected in our
over a 40 year period. Since its
Irish footprint which represents
acquisition of Wyeth on 15th October
major capital and human resource
2009, the business now boasts over
investments over a large number of
5,000 colleagues across 10 locations
years.
based in Cork, Dublin, Kildare and Limerick.
$7 billion capital investment
DUBLIN Citywest
We believe that innovation is the key
Dublin Treasury
to improving health and sustaining Pfizer’s growth and profitability.
Pfizer’s business interests in Ireland are diverse. There is a manufacturing presence in Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Solid Dose Pharmaceuticals, Sterile Injectables, Nutritionals, Vaccines and Biopharmaceuticals; Commercial Human Prescription, Animal Health,
should invigorate all of our core
Dun Laoghaire
businesses and pervade the Pfizer
Aseptic manufacturing
community worldwide. In our drive to innovate, we support well-conceived risk-taking and understand that it will not always lead to success.
Nutritional and Consumer Health
We embrace creativity and consistently
products businesses; Global Financial
pursue new opportunities. We look
Services centre and a global Treasury
for ways to make our research and
operation.
development capabilities, our products
The Irish operations manufacture some of Pfizer’s best selling and newest medicines including Lipitor (cardiovascular), Viagra
GFS-E
The quest for innovative solutions
Grange Castle
LIMERICK Askeaton
Nutritionals manufacturing
KILDARE Newbridge
Solid dose pharmaceutical manufacturing
CORK Little Island
and our services more useful to our customers, and our business practices,
Lipitor manufacturing
processes and systems more efficient and effective.
(urology), Sutent (oncology), Enbrel
We listen to and collaborate with our
(rheumatology) and Prevenar
customers to identify and make widely
(vaccines).
available potential new products.
One of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical campuses
Shanbally
Biologics facility
Loughbeg
Lipitor tableting
Ringaskiddy
Active ingredient manufacturing