For Children's Day, we’ve brought you a story; a story related to chemistry. At Egis, we would like to show the beauty of this field of science to as many people as possible. In addition to generational diversity, we are also committed to reaching out to all ages, even to the younger ones.

For decades, Egis has contributed to the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease.

Uniquely, the Hungarian Society of Natural Sciences organizes its competition in natural sciences, involving students aged 13-14 from the whole Carpathian Basin. Egis supported the Hevesy György Chemistry Competition this year well.

We have commemorated World Health Day.

15th May has been declared International Day of Families by the United Nations. Egis has a long tradition of being a family-friendly workplace and this feature of the company is still reassuring for our colleagues with small children.

At Egis, we have selective waste collection at our heart.

Renewing green areas, thematic lectures and tree planting – in April our corporate events and programs were focused on environmental awareness.

More than just a traineeship program: besides professional experience, career coaching, trainings and community experience await the participants.

We have commemorated World Cancer Day.

As Diamond Sponsor of the comprehensive nationwide health tests program (MÁESZ), our company considers the protection of health to be top priority.

Egis Pharmaceutical PLC is committed to support the safety of medical staff in the current pandemic situation.

The quality of life of millions depends on the availability of our medicines, as Egis sells the most boxes of medicine in Hungary. Hungarian doctors most often choose Egis medicines particularly for the therapy of cardiovascular diseases, which is a common disease. Our medicines provide therapeutic solutions for the diseases cardiovascular diseases (38%), for the illnesses of the central nervous system (17%) and respiratory system (10%), further 10% are cancer treatment and immunotherapeutic drugs. Taking these medicines continuously is essential for maintaining the patients’ quality of life and for the success of the therapy.

As research and development are fundamental pillars of our strategy Egis is deeply committed to raise students’ interest in science and help the promising young minds develop their talents. That is why we have been supporting the annual ’Scientific and Innovation Talent Recruitment Contest for Youth’ for decades. This year, Egis’ prize went to undergraduate student Hunor Sebők.

The Semmelweis University and Egis Pharmaceuticals PLC have agreed on an even closer cooperation than before. Our common goal is to further raise the standards of pharmaceutical R+D as well as pharmacist and doctor training by making use of the synergies in each other’s activities. As a result of the agreement, new health industrial innovations can be launched and the Semmelweis University can be extended with more practical educational and training elements that also meet the needs of the Hungarian pharmaceutical industry.

Microsoft and HR Fest — the largest HR professional festival in Hungary — established a new professional award category within HR Best awards called ‘Future Proof Organizations’.

Egis and our consortia partners have won 2,332 billion HUF direct grant in the framework of the innovation tender GINOP-2.2.1-15-2016-00023 for the realisation of the above-mentioned project.

As an innovation-oriented company committed to talent management, Egis is a dedicated supporter and participant of the Edisonplatform. This initiative aims at developing children’s skills in an innovative way and beyond the traditional school setting.

How to prepare the next generations for an ever-changing world?

Disinfection plays an important role in reducing the risk of infection. As a responsible company, Egis supports the safe operation of pharmacies in the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic as well.

As restrictions came into force due to the pandemic situation in spring, several processes at Egis have been moved to the digital space.

Egis awaits participants with open positions, webinars, and informal Q&A in its chatroom.

The main theme of the online event was the operation of pharmacies during the pandemic.

Egis’ popular credit-point course is now offered in four Hungarian universities.

In parallel to our mission, we serve people with all our knowledge and skills, so that they can live a long and healthy life. As Diamond Sponsor of the comprehensive nationwide health tests program, Egis Pharmaceuticals is devotedly engaged in the improvement of the Hungarian healthcare. Furthermore, thanks to the company’s commitment, hundreds of residents as well as the employees of the municipality of the 10th district (or Kőbánya) are offered free health tests within the ‘Egis Health and Prevention Days’.