Human Rights

As a member of the Otsuka group, Taiho Pharmaceutical is committed to addressing human rights and labor issues in line with the group’s policies and thinking. The Otsuka group recognizes that all business activities must be founded on respect for human rights. This is in line with the management philosophy the group has practiced ever since its founding, to value people. As the group strives for sustainable growth while contributing to the health of people around the world, it views human rights risks as a critical issue for the group to address as a whole.

In 2017, the Otsuka group signed the Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs), which were jointly formulated by the UNGC and UN Women to serve as a set of principles based on which companies should voluntarily promote the active participation of women. In addition to expressing our support for these principles, the group strives to fulfill its corporate philosophy by incorporating social responsibility, such as social and environmental considerations, into our daily activities.

In accordance with the Otsuka Group Code of Business Ethics and the Otsuka Group Human Rights Policy, the group does not engage in actions that infringe upon human rights, and it aims to offer comfortable work environments where human rights are always respected.