Public Policy Committee
Responsibility of the Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee reviews the policies and practices of Baxter to ensure that they are consistent with its social responsibility to act with integrity as a global corporate citizen to employees, customers and society. The Public Policy Committee has a wide range of responsibilities, including:
- addressing the company's responsibilities with respect to the health and safety of employees, consumers and the environment;
- overseeing, reviewing and making recommendations to the Corporate Responsibility Office as set forth in Baxter's Code of Conduct Standards;
- reviewing and making recommendations regarding Baxter's Quality and Regulatory programs and performance; and
- reviewing and making recommendations on the company's Government Affairs
Program, including the company's positions with respect to pending
legislative and other initiatives.
Members of the Public Policy Committee
The Public Policy Committee met four times in 2008. The current members of the Public Policy Committee are :
