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Our Impact

Impact with purpose

We are the global leader in healthcare technology. Mission-driven. And putting our purpose into action.

Medtronic LABS is reaching underserved communities with healthcare technology.


As the healthcare technology leader, we have extraordinary potential to make a positive impact on major global challenges. We're creating lasting impact for patients, physicians, employees, and communities to ensure future generations live better, healthier lives.

This is our impact on the world.

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Access

Accelerating access to healthcare technology

We believe technology can help close the world’s health gaps. By putting people first, we find new ways to advance health while reducing costs. And through partnerships, education, and advocacy, we dismantle barriers to care so more people can benefit from these life-transforming innovations.

 

Inclusion, Diversity & Equity

Advancing inclusion, diversity & equity

We believe in zero barriers to opportunity, so we use all the assets we have to advance equity in our communities and within our business. We drive towards a future where all our employees belong and can contribute their full life experience, amplifying our efforts to improve health in global communities. 

 

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Protecting our planet

We believe that people can only live their healthiest lives on a healthy planet. That’s why we reduce our environmental footprint by finding innovative ways to eliminate our operational carbon footprint, cutting our waste and water usage, and building sustainability into our products.

 

OUR MISSION

Inspiring the extraordinary

Six powerful words have inspired us to do the extraordinary for 60 years and counting: Alleviate pain. Restore health. Extend life. 

 

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ESG Report

Leading responsibly

We lead responsibly and prioritize the highest quality standards for more transparent, ethical, and resilient operations — from governance and workforce to human rights and supply chain responsibility. In all we do, we hold ourselves accountable to higher governance standards for our people and the planet.

Read our latest ESG report