Global demographic and environmental trends, such as aging populations and the rise of chronic diseases like congestive heart failure, breast and other cancers, respiratory and other coronary artery diseases, will require a fundamental shift in the way healthcare is provided. 

In the hospital domain, we are driven to improve the way both patients and professionals experience healthcare, to improve clinical outcomes, and to enable the delivery of quality healthcare at lower cost.

By focusing on the range of medical issues associated with oncology, cardiology and women’s health, we can deliver better, more differentiated solutions that are more clinically relevant.

Overburdened hospitals with limited resources and challenging financial circumstances will be hard pressed to care effectively for the growing numbers of long-term patients with chronic ailments such as heart disease and sleep disorders. New solutions must be found.

Addressing the growing demographic need for care in the home, we provide diagnostic and therapy products – for sleep-disordered breathing, home respiratory care and respiratory drug delivery – and home monitoring services to support cardiac and elderly care.

We work together with our customers to improve the quality of life for at-risk individuals in the home through better awareness, diagnosis, treatment, monitoring and management of their conditions.

Consumers are increasingly looking for solutions that help them to maintain and improve their health and well-being and that of their families. By combining global consumer-centric technology platforms with local business creation capabilities we are able to harness our global innovation power whilst ensuring that we deliver meaningful innovations that meet local consumer needs.

In key categories like male grooming, oral healthcare, kitchen appliances and coffee we are driving growth and making a difference to people’s lives by making it easier for them to achieve a healthier and better lifestyle.

As we continue to reshape the sector for profitable growth in health and well-being, professional endorsement is becoming increasingly important for our business. Already, more than 50% of sales of Philips Sonicare toothbrushes can be attributed to endorsement by dental professionals.

Professional endorsement also plays an important role for our mother and childcare business. For example, this year we launched our first Advanced Orthodontic Soother, which has been designed together with a leading dentist to stimulate healthy oral development for babies. Working with skincare experts is also a key part of the way we market RéAura, our innovative skin rejuvenation solution.

The professional lighting market is changing fast, driven by the energy efficiency imperative, the LED lighting revolution and the increasing focus on application-based lighting solutions.

In our endeavor to fulfill the needs of our customers in the outdoor, office, industry, retail, hospitality, entertainment, healthcare, automotive and home segments, we are delivering cutting-edge innovations that simply enhance life with light.

Both at home and on the move, our innovative lighting solutions enhance form and function, improve people’s sense of well-being, and enable them to express their identity and style.

We believe that by putting our customers’ needs at the heart of our innovation process, we can offer a new, responsible lighting experience that truly enriches lives.