In the spirit of fostering a culture of integrity, Getinge celebrated External Compliance Week at the end of September. This initiative aimed to reinforce our commitment to ethical business practices, social responsibility and compliance with all relevant laws and regulations. Through a series of communications with our Business Partners, we emphasized the significance of upholding high ethical and environmental standards in the pursuit of sustained success.
Our communication with Business Partners centered around promoting a business ethic that aligns with social responsibility. At Getinge, we aspire to motivate our partners to conduct their operations ethically and responsibly, adhering to the highest standards of integrity and environmental consciousness. These principles are crucial in ensuring that our collective business endeavors are in compliance with the laws and regulations of the countries in which we operate.
In our further communication, we underscored the importance of fostering a "speak up" culture. This involves encouraging individuals to voice concerns, report ethical issues and seek guidance without the fear. As part of this initiative, we promoted the Getinge speak-up line as a confidential channel for reporting concerns, thereby ensuring transparency and accountability within our business ecosystem.
On the 28th of September, Getinge conducted a comprehensive online session for all Middle East and Africa Business Partners. The hour-long session covered various aspects crucial to maintaining compliance within our industry like a brief overview on Business Partner Code of Conduct, detailed overview on Interactions with Health Care Professionals & Health Care Organizations and a case study discussion.
Compliance within our industry is dynamic and constantly evolving. Staying informed is not only a responsibility but also an essential aspect of maintaining ethical business practices. The External Compliance Week served as a platform to engage with our Business Partners, reiterate our shared values and provide valuable insights to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of industry compliance.
It was great to see the enthusiastic and active engagement throughout the Compliance Week and we would like to thank to all our Business Partners for active participating. It was truly inspiring to witness firsthand how closely our collective values and principles resonate with the commitment and involvement.