Global healthcare leader Abbott has 113,000 staff members working in 160 countries , with the aim of helping people live life more fully , across all life stages . Headquartered in Chicago , Abbott Laboratories was founded in 1888 and is known for manufacturing a range of healthcare products .

In 2020 , Abbott manufactured one of the first rapid COVID tests , which could indicate a positive result within 15 minutes . The company sent 3 million tests to California ’ s most disadvantaged school districts for free .

Johnson and Johnson lives by the idea : ‘ Profound change requires boldness ’. As one of the most recognised healthcare brands in the world , the company has boldly been producing world-changing breakthroughs for over 130 years .

The company is currently researching how to optimise plastics manufacturing , with the ambition of reducing the harm caused to the environment as well as human health . In addition , Johnson and Johnson is also developing medical devices that can create 3D-printed artificial joints .

78 December 2022