We all share a planet, but when it comes to healthcare, there can be very different realities. In some parts of the world, progress feels inevitable: Access is often taken for granted and the next life-saving innovation is always on the horizon. In other parts of the world, access to essential health services is in doubt and treatable diseases affect thousands of lives every day.
Gilead is a bridge to a healthier world. Building on our legacy, we forge connections —between patients and their communities, across borders, between public health, providers and private industry — to create solutions that address critical health inequities in low- and middle-income countries.
Together, we deliver healthcare access and choice to the people and places that need it most.

Advancing Access to Care

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Our Roots

Gilead was one of the first pharmaceutical companies to work directly in the regions with vulnerable communities where our medicines could have the biggest impact. This pioneering legacy fuels our future ambitions. We're committed to serving as a bridge toward a healthier world, delivering life-changing medications to the people and places that need them most.

Strategic Initiatives
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Our How

We partner with governments, communities, NGOs and donor organizations to address some of the most critical health access inequities worldwide. From strengthening health systems and advancing people-centered care to voluntary licensing, product donations or country-specific distribution and pricing, we adapt to the unique needs of low- and middle-income countries.

Access Partnerships
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Our Impact

We build innovative, sustainable programs that enable long-term access for millions of people by empowering our partners. Together, we’re working to provide life-changing treatments for HIV, viral hepatitis and invasive fungal infections, as well as future transformational medicines, to those who need them most.

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Our Vision

Our work in low- and middle-income countries is vital to achieving Gilead’s vision of creating a healthier world for all people — no matter where they live or who they are. Our aspiration is that the work we do now will impact health and societal outcomes for decades to come.

Pioneers in Access

We're pioneers in delivering life-changing medications to the communities that need them most. We're driven to discover, develop and deliver therapies that will improve the lives of people with life-threatening illnesses around the world.

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Access in Low- and
Middle-income Countries

We operate in low - and middle-income countries where millions of people are living with HIV and viral hepatitis and are at risk for invasive fungal infections. We champion innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes, promote health-system sustainability, strengthen infrastructure and uplift communities.

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FOCUSTM

The FOCUS program advances healthcare systems transformation by supporting access to screening and linkage to comprehensive prevention and care for HIV, hepatitis C (HCV) and hepatitis B (HBV).

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