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At BD, our mission of Advancing the World of Health™ means more than developing innovative medical technologies, it’s about making sure those innovations are accessible to the people who need...

September marks Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to elevate conversations about the cancers that affect millions of women worldwide. Among them, cervical cancer stands out for a powerful...

At BD, patient safety is the north star of our work to advance the world of health. As we recognize World Patient Safety Day and reflect on this year’s theme of ensuring safe care for every...

BD, Direct Relief and NACHC award four U.S. Community Health Centers for Innovation in Care With support from the BD Helping Build Healthy Communities Innovations in Care Award, four U.S....

Imagine you’re a new doctor starting residency. You’ve graduated out of the medical school setting, where you’d learned and practiced skills with mannequins, cadavers or animal tissues, and...

Medical and biological engineering bridges the gap between healthcare and technology, enabling the very innovations central to advancing the world of health™. At BD, medical and biological...

Since its inception in 2000, the Howe Awards have celebrated creative excellence in technology, honoring those who blend science, technology, engineering, and our core values to make a profound...

For more than 125 years, BD has championed partnerships that help drive the greatest health impact and improve patient outcomes for all. We actively strive to advance health access by...

In recognition of International Volunteer Day, today we celebrate associates who live and embody BD’s Purpose of advancing the world of health through volunteerism – whether they are giving...

By Kalvin Yu and Diane Flayhart As we recognize World AMR Awareness Week, we reflect on how the globe has recognized and reacted to public health crises and how these crises have impacted...

By Kevin Nelson, BD Chief Procurement Officer BD recently hosted our first-ever Supplier Climate Action summit, designed to help support key suppliers as they set science-based greenhouse gas...

At BD, every decision we make and action we take is driven by our Purpose of advancing the world of health. For the last 125+ years, we’ve been working to help make the world a healthier, more...

Blood collection is a vital procedure in clinical diagnostics and research, as it provides valuable information about the health status and biomarkers of patients and participants. However, blood...

By Maureen Mazurek, Chief Sustainability and EHS Officer Climate change is considered one of the greatest threats to human health1. From water scarcity and contamination to reduction in crop...

Celebrating 5 Years of Excellence

Care is becoming more personalized. Innovation cycles are growing shorter and shorter. Healthcare companies are increasingly looking for ways to eliminate waste and complexity. These are only a...

More than 340,000 women lose their lives to cervical cancer each year, yet the global community has the capabilities to eliminate this cancer within our lifetime. While significant access barriers...

Key insights from the 2023 Howe Lifetime Achievement Award winners Each year, we’re proud to recognize individuals whose achievements in technology and innovation significantly contribute to...

Authored by Caitlin Asjes, Senior Director of BD Global Public Health For more than 125 years, BD has been creating new technologies that improve the quality of life for billions of patients...

How much talent and innovation are unrealized due to lack of opportunity? As one research paper examining inventorship put it, “there are many ‘lost Einsteins’—individuals who would have...

It’s World Quality Week, a time to celebrate our commitment to quality products and services and raise awareness of the importance of the quality profession.

Imagine you or your loved one having the ability to receive care from the comfort of home. As healthcare trends continue to shift, the “hospital-at-home" vision is becoming a reality. In a...

Denise Russell Fleming, Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President of Technology & Global Services for BD As disciplines, cybersecurity and information technology (IT) are built on the...

Diverse representation has long been a core value of BD. We believe that having associates of all genders, backgrounds, skills, and perspectives drive infinite possibilities to advancing the world...