Edwards Lifesciences corporate political disclosure and accountability
At Edwards Lifesciences, we conduct our business with honesty and openness, and in accordance with laws around the world. Edwards’ global business practice standards, what we call the Titanium Book, is a practical guide to help our employees in a dynamic, growing company understand business practices and make the right decisions.
Public policy is no exception. Public policy impacts our ability to help patients, and we are active in the policy making and political process through regular and constructive engagement with government officials, policymakers and stakeholder groups. The goal of Edwards Lifesciences’ policy and political process engagement is to advance sound public policy on areas related to the company’s focus on patient-focused medical innovations for structural heart disease, as well as critical care and surgical monitoring, to improve patient outcomes and enhance lives.
Edwards is committed to transparency in its political activities. The company discloses its political activities to appropriate state and federal government agencies, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Beginning in late 2015, the company expanded its disclosure activities through this website, providing customers, patients and shareholders easier access to this information and the policies that drive our activities. The policies outlined on this site became effective on January 1, 2014.